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kyudo

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A Japanese form of archery.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

Japanese 弓道 (kyūdō きゅうどう), from Middle Chinese 弓 (kjuwng "bow") + 道 (dáu "Way").

Across languages

Translations

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  • Chinese Cantonese: 弓道 (gung1 dou6) — Japanese form of archery
  • Chinese Mandarin: 弓道 (gōngdào) — Japanese form of archery
  • Finnish: kyudo — Japanese form of archery
  • French: kyudo — Japanese form of archery
  • German: Kyudo — Japanese form of archery
  • German: Kyūdō — Japanese form of archery
  • Japanese: 弓道 (kyūdō) — Japanese form of archery
  • Korean: 궁도 (gungdo) — Japanese form of archery
  • Russian: кю́до (kjúdo) — Japanese form of archery
  • Russian: кюдо́ (kjudó) — Japanese form of archery