箭: arrow (literary)

arrow (literary)

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Readings

セン

Kun

や

Literary spelling of 矢 (や); 弓箭 (きゅうせん) means bows and arrows, or the warrior's art.

箭やarrow

弓箭きゅうせんbow and arrow; war

火箭かせんfire arrow; rocket

箭竹やだけarrow bamboo

武者むしゃは弓ゆみに箭やをつがえ、静しずかに敵てきを狙ねらった。

The warrior nocked an arrow to his bow and quietly took aim at the enemy.

武士ぶしにとって、弓箭きゅうせんの道みちは命いのちがけの務つとめだった。

For a samurai, the way of the bow and arrow was a duty he staked his life on.

城しろに火箭かせんが放はなたれ、夜空よぞらが赤あかく染そまった。

Fire arrows were shot at the castle, and the night sky was dyed red.