English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

crossbow in Japanese

crossbow in Japanese is クロスボウ, ボウガン, 弩 — crossbow means a weapon that shoots short arrows called bolts, made from a bow mounted crosswise on a stock.

crossbow in Japanese

クロスボウ
noun
Pronounced: kurosubō
A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.
ボウガン
noun
Pronounced: bōgan
A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.
noun
Pronounced: do
A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.

What does "crossbow" mean?

  1. noun A weapon that shoots short arrows called bolts, made from a bow mounted crosswise on a stock.
    "Medieval soldiers used crossbows because they required less training than longbows."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese

crossbow in a sentence

  • Medieval soldiers used crossbows because they required less training than longbows.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "crossbow" in Japanese?

"crossbow" in Japanese is クロスボウ, ボウガン, 弩. crossbow means: A weapon that shoots short arrows called bolts, made from a bow mounted crosswise on a stock.

How do you pronounce クロスボウ?

"crossbow" in Japanese is クロスボウ, pronounced "kurosubō".

How do you use "crossbow" in a sentence?

Example: "Medieval soldiers used crossbows because they required less training than longbows." In Japanese, "crossbow" is クロスボウ, ボウガン, 弩.

Are there other ways to say "crossbow" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "crossbow": クロスボウ, ボウガン, 弩.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.