矢や取とり

noun

arrow collector; collecting arrows

Refers to a person who retrieves arrows at an archery range, or the act of collecting arrows. Often used in the context of kyūdō (Japanese archery).

• 弓きゅう道どう場じょうで矢や取とりの仕し事ごとを手伝てつだった。

  I helped with the arrow-collecting work at the kyūdō range.

• 矢や取とりが終おわったら、次つぎの立たちを始はじめましょう。

  Once the arrow collection is done, let's start the next round.