noun
bow (and arrow); noble's bow
Archaic term for a bow, especially one used by a noble. Not used in modern Japanese; the standard word is 弓 (ゆみ).
古い文献では、貴族の弓を「たらし」と呼ぶことがある。
In old texts, a noble's bow is sometimes called 'tarashi'.
The standard modern word for 'bow'. たらし is an archaic reading with a noble connotation, not used in contemporary Japanese.
The historical derivation is uncertain. The reading たらし is archaic and may be related to honorific or noble terminology, but the exact origin is unclear.