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弓道 (きゅうどう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

弓きゅう道どう

きゅ

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ど

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun

kyudo; Japanese archery

Refers specifically to the modern Japanese martial art of archery, emphasizing form, discipline, and spiritual development.

彼かれは高こう校こうから弓きゅう道どうを始はじめた。
He started kyudo in high school.
弓きゅう道どうの試し合あいでは、的まとに当あてるだけでなく、

姿し

勢せい

や

作さ

法ほう

も

重じゅう

視し

さ

れる

。

In kyudo competitions, not only hitting the target but also posture and etiquette are emphasized.

Kanji

弓bow, bow (archery, violin)
道road-way, street, district

Similar words

アーチェリー
アーチェリー refers to Western-style archery as a sport, while 弓道 is a traditional Japanese martial art with a strong focus on spiritual and ritual aspects.
弓きゅう術じゅつ
弓術 is an older term for Japanese archery techniques, often used historically before the modern 弓道 discipline was established.

Etymology

Compound of 弓 (kyū, 'bow') and 道 (dō, 'way, path'), following the pattern of other Japanese martial arts such as 柔道 (jūdō) and 剣道 (kendō). The term was established in the early 20th century to emphasize the spiritual and moral dimensions of archery practice.