What is the Kanji for 'Bow'? | 弓

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Bow', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Bow' is 弓.

Parts of the Kanji 弓

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

弓 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 10 other kanji:

Learn the Kanji 弓

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What does 弓 mean?

弓 means 'Bow'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.