also: つよゆみ · きょうきゅう · こわゆみ
heavy-draw-weight bow; archer who uses a heavy bow
Refers to a bow that requires great strength to draw, or by extension, a person who wields such a bow. Used in historical, martial arts, or literary contexts.
He is one of the few archers who can draw a heavy bow.
During the Warring States period, warriors who could handle heavy-draw-weight bows were highly valued.
Standard kanji spelling; most common reading.
Alternate reading; less common than ごうきゅう.
Rare reading; may appear in historical or literary contexts.
Obsolete reading; it is out-dated kana usage.
Compound of 強 (strong) and 弓 (bow). The reading ごうきゅう is the most common on'yomi combination; つよゆみ uses kun'yomi. The exact historical derivation of the alternate readings is uncertain.