アーチェリー
ācherī[a̠ːt͡ɕe̞ɾʲiː]
Archery in Japanese can be expressed as アーチェリー (ācherī) or 弓術.
Meaning: the practice (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| アーチェリー | ācherī | [a̠ːt͡ɕe̞ɾʲiː] (narrow) |
| 弓術 | kyūjutsu | [kʲɨːʑɨt͡sɨ] (narrow) |
The term used depends on whether you are referring to the modern Western sport or traditional methods. When using the loanword アーチェリー, it is most natural to use the verb する (to do) to express practicing the sport.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 弓術 is composed of 弓 (bow) and 術 (technique/art).
Which one should you use?
アーチェリー refers specifically to Western-style archery using a modern bow. In contrast, 弓術 refers to traditional Japanese archery techniques or the martial art of archery.
How do you pronounce it?
ācherī
Did you know?
- The word 術 in 弓術 is shared with 忍術 'ninjutsu', linking the art of the bow to the same historical category of specialized combat techniques used by the samurai and shinobi.
- Unlike Western 'archery', traditional Japanese bows are asymmetrical, with the grip located about one-third of the way from the bottom.
- The suffix 術 in 弓術 implies a 'technique' or 'skill', whereas the suffix 道 used in 弓道 implies a 'spiritual path' or 'way of life'.
Examples in context
- 佐藤さんは週末にアーチェリーをします。Mr Sato practices archery in the weekends.This sentence shows how to say someone practices the sport using アーチェリー.Tatoeba #519977 by bunbuku, translation #519616 by blay_paul
- 佐藤さんは週末にアーチェリーを練習します。Mr. Sato practices archery on weekends.This sentence shows how to use the verb 練習します (to practice) with アーチェリー.Tatoeba #519978 by bunbuku, translation #519985 by CN
- 彼は弓道の達人です。He is a master of archery.
- 弓術の技術を磨きたいです。I want to improve my skills in Kyūjutsu.
- アーチェリーの道具を揃えました。ācherī no dōgu o soroemashita.I gathered my archery equipment.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two siblings are talking in the living room about their hobbies.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太はアーチェリーに興味があるの？Yōta wa ācherī ni kyōmi ga aru no?Yota, are you interested in archery?
- 陽太 Yotaうん、もっと練習したいんだ。Un, motto renshū shitai nda.Yeah, I want to practice more.
- 陽葵 Himari道具も準備したみたいだね。Dōgu mo junbi shita mitai da ne.It looks like you've prepared your equipment, too.
- 陽太 Yotaそうだよ、準備万端だよ。Sō da yo, junbi bantan da yo.That's right, I'm all set.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “archery” translations and entries アーチェリー, 弓術, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
