The kanji 弓 primarily represents a "bow," a weapon used for shooting arrows. It visually depicts the curved shape of a bow, an essential tool for hunting and warfare in ancient times.

・On-yomi (音読み): きゅう (kyuu) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): ゆみ (yumi)

⚫︎弓道 Translation: Kyudo (Japanese archery) ⚫︎弓矢 Translation: Bow and arrow ⚫︎弓術 Translation: Archery (the art of using the bow)

The kanji 弓 is a pictograph. It directly resembles the shape of a bow, with a curved line representing the bow's body. Over time, the form has slightly simplified, but the core visual element of the curved weapon remains. This character's simplicity makes its meaning immediately clear: a tool for shooting arrows.