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kyudo, Japanese archery
A traditional Japanese martial art of archery, emphasizing form, breathing, and spiritual discipline over accuracy.
高校で弓道を始めた。
I started kyudo in high school.
弓道は精神統一が大切だ。
Mental focus is important in kyudo.
弓道場で練習する。
I practice at the archery hall.
弓道部の練習は毎日放課後にある。
Archery club practice is every day after school.
弓道では的に当てることよりも、正しい形で弓を引くことが大切だと言われている。
In kyudo, it's said that drawing the bow with correct form is more important than hitting the target.
COMPOUND: 弓 (bow) + 道 (way, path)
EQUIPMENT:
- 弓 (bow) - Japanese bows are asymmetric
- 矢 (arrow)
- 的 (target)
- 弓道着 (kyudo uniform)
- 袴 (traditional pants)
- ゆがけ (glove)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 弓道をする (to do kyudo)
- 弓道部 (archery club)
- 弓道場 (archery hall)
- 的に当たる (to hit the target)
- 射法八節 (eight stages of shooting)
CULTURAL NOTE:
Kyudo emphasizes the beauty of form and spiritual discipline (射即人生 "shooting is life"). Unlike Western archery, the goal is perfection of character through practice.
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Related Words
Related:
剣道 (kendo)