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bow, bow (archery, violin)

JLPT N1 Grade 2 3 strokes
Kun'yomi
ゆみ
On'yomi
キュウ

弓 means "bow, bow (archery, violin)". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 3 strokes. It is read ゆみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キュウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 弓 mean?
弓 means "bow, bow (archery, violin)". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 弓 have?
弓 is written in 3 strokes.
How is 弓 read?
It is read ゆみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キュウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 弓?
弓 is a JLPT N1 kanji.