弓

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 弓(ゆみ) means a bow whose string is drawn and released to shoot an arrow.
• Basic usage: It is used with arrows or when describing a bow's material and how it is carried. Typical patterns are 弓と矢 and 木で作った弓を背負う.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Learn the action patterns
  • Drawing a bow is commonly expressed as 弓を引く, while carrying one on the back is 弓を背負う.
• Difference from 矢
  • 弓 is the bow with the string, while 矢(や) is the arrow shot from it.