also: ゆづる · ゆづら
The string of a bow, used in archery or musical instruments. The reading ゆみづる is standard; ゆづる and ゆづら are rarer alternatives.
He pulled the bowstring taut and released the arrow.
Old bowstrings break easily, so be careful.
Standard kanji spelling for bowstring. The reading ゆみづる is the most common.
Alternate reading, less common. May be encountered in older texts or poetry.
Alternate reading, rare. May be encountered in classical contexts.
A compound of 弓 “bow” and 弦 “string,” with sequential voicing changing つる to づる.