VocabJLPT N2
bow (weapon)
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. bow (weapon)
  2. 2. archery
  3. 3. bow (for a violin, etc.)
This noun refers to a bow, the traditional weapon used to shoot arrows. It is associated with the Japanese martial art of archery and appears in historical and cultural contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Ugh, I can't find my bow case anywhere!

Sentence 2

"Are you going to bow practice again today?" a friend asked.

Sentence 3

I tried out a children's bow at the park nearby.

Sentence 4

Hey, that's not the right direction to point the bow!

Sentence 5

"Should we move the bow target a little farther back?" we discussed.