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Kanji for Crossbow
The kanji for “crossbow” is 弩, read do and written in 8 strokes. Here is what it means, how it is read, and the names it is used in.
弩
crossbow
A powerful crossbow; force held in reserve.
8 strokes On reading ド (do) Kun reading おおゆみ、いしゆみ (ooyumi, ishiyumi)
Dictionary meanings: bow (arrow)
Readings used for names on Nazuke: do
Names written with 弩: Edmond 恵道聞弩 · Edmundo 英道満弩 · Bradford 歩良道芳弩
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