bow in Japanese
bow in Japanese is 辞儀, お辞儀, 船首 — bow means a weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
bow in Japanese
辞儀
Pronounced: jigi
A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence
お辞儀
Pronounced: ojigi
A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence
船首
Pronounced: senshu
(nautical) The front of a boat or ship.
舳先
Pronounced: hesaki
(nautical) The front of a boat or ship.
蝶結び
Pronounced: chōmusubi
弓
Pronounced: yumi
辞儀
Pronounced: jigi
弾く
Pronounced: hajiku
To play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow.
弾奏
Pronounced: dansō
To play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow.
曲げる
Pronounced: mageru
(transitive, figurative) To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.
What does "bow" mean?
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noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
"The archer drew back her bow and released the arrow."
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noun A rod strung with hair, used to play a stringed instrument.
"He rosined his bow before the concert began."
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noun A knot with two loops, often used for decoration or to tie laces.
"She tied the ribbon into a neat bow."
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verb To bend forward at the waist, or lower the head, as a sign of respect or greeting.
"The performers bowed as the audience applauded."
bow in a sentence
- The archer drew back her bow and released the arrow.
- He rosined his bow before the concert began.
- She tied the ribbon into a neat bow.
- The performers bowed as the audience applauded.
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "bow" in Japanese?
"bow" in Japanese is 辞儀, お辞儀, 船首. bow means: A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
How do you pronounce 辞儀?
"bow" in Japanese is 辞儀, pronounced "jigi".
How do you use "bow" in a sentence?
Example: "The archer drew back her bow and released the arrow." In Japanese, "bow" is 辞儀, お辞儀, 船首.
Are there other ways to say "bow" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 9 translations listed for "bow": 辞儀, お辞儀, 船首, 舳先, 蝶結び, 弓.
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