strong bow; stiff bow
Refers to a bow that is hard to draw, implying great power. Often used in historical or literary contexts.
An arrow from a strong bow reaches far.
He struggled to draw the stiff bow.
Standard kanji form for 'strong bow'.
Contains outdated kanji 彊; rarely used.
Compound of 強 (strong) and 弩 (crossbow/bow). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in classical Chinese and Japanese texts to denote a powerful bow.