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弩: crossbow

crossbow
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Readings

On
ド
Kun
おおゆみ・いしゆみ

弩 reads いしゆみ for the crossbow itself; ど appears in 弩級 (dreadnought class) and 超弩級 (colossal).

Key words

弩いしゆみcrossbow (old term)
弩砲どほうballista
弩級どきゅうdreadnought class
超弩級ちょうどきゅうcolossal; super-huge
弩級戦艦どきゅうせんかんdreadnought battleship

Example sentences

The hunter readied his crossbow and quietly aimed at his prey.

The ballista mounted on the castle wall fired a giant arrow.

The film overwhelmed the audience with its colossal impact.

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