noun🔗Share弓A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows."The hunter carefully aimed the bow and released the arrow. "狩人は弓を慎重に狙い、矢を放った。weaponsportmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弓, 湾曲A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow)."The river had a graceful bow in the middle of the park. "川は公園の真ん中に優美な湾曲を描いていた。naturegeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弓A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments."The violinist carefully tuned her bow before starting to practice. "バイオリニストは練習を始める前に、弓を注意深く調整しました。musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弓、弦楽器A stringed instrument (chordophone), consisting of a stick with a single taut cord stretched between the ends, most often played by plucking."My grandfather plays a beautiful bow in the evenings. "私の祖父は夕方に美しい弓を演奏します。musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareリボン結び, ちょう結びA type of knot with two loops, used to tie together two cords such as shoelaces or apron strings, and frequently used as decoration, such as in gift-wrapping."The gift-wrapping instructions showed how to tie a bow around the present. "ギフト包装の説明書には、プレゼントの周りにちょう結びを作る方法が示されていました。appearancestylewearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弓, 湾曲Anything bent or curved, such as a rainbow."The rainbow was a beautiful bow across the sky after the storm. "嵐の後、空には美しい弓のような虹がかかっていました。natureappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareくびきThe U-shaped piece which goes around the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yoke."The farmer carefully placed the thick wooden bow around the ox's neck before attaching it to the yoke. "農夫は、くびきに取り付ける前に、分厚い木のくびきを牛の首に注意深く置きました。agricultureanimalmachineutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareつるEither of the arms of a pair of spectacles, running from the side of the lens to behind the wearer's ear."The glasses' bows were broken, so she couldn't wear them to school. "メガネのつるが壊れていたので、彼女は学校にそれらをかけていくことができませんでした。appearancebodypartwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弓Any instrument consisting of an elastic rod, with ends connected by a string, employed for giving reciprocating motion to a drill, or for preparing and arranging hair, fur, etc., used by hatters."The tailor used a specialized bow to shape the fur for the new winter hats. "仕立て屋は、新しい冬の帽子のために毛皮を形作るために、特別な弓を使用しました。utensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share昔の四分儀A crude sort of quadrant formerly used for taking the sun's altitude at sea."The captain used the old bow to calculate the sun's height above the horizon. "船長は地平線上の太陽の高さを計算するために、昔の四分儀を使った。nauticaltechnologyastronomydevicescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share鞍の前部の弓形の部分(saddlery) Two pieces of wood which form the arched forward part of a saddletree."The carpenter carefully measured the bow of the saddletree before attaching the leather straps. "大工は革のストラップを取り付ける前に、鞍の前部の弓形の部分を慎重に測りました。partvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share鍵の持ち手The part of a key that is not inserted into the lock and that is used to turn the key."The key's bow is smooth and easy to turn. "鍵の持ち手は滑らかで回しやすいです。partmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share弓で演奏するTo play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow."The musician bowed his violin expertly."音楽家は巧みにバイオリンを弓で演奏した。musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share曲がる, 弓なりになるTo become bent or curved."The shelf bowed under the weight of the books."本の重さで棚が弓なりになった。actionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share曲げる, 弓なりにするTo make something bend or curve."The gardener carefully bowed the tall sunflower stems to keep them from breaking in the wind. "庭師は、風で折れないように、背の高いヒマワリの茎を注意深く曲げました。actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share支配する, 屈する, 傾けるTo exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline."The teacher bowed her authority over the class when she spoke firmly about the upcoming test. "先生は、今度のテストについてきっぱりと話すことで、クラスに対して権威を振るった。attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share初演する, デビューするTo premiere."Cronenberg’s "Cosmopolis" bows in Cannes this week."クロネンバーグの「コスモポリス」が今週カンヌで初演されます。entertainmentmediacultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareお辞儀, 礼A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence"He made a polite bow as he entered the room."彼は部屋に入ると、丁寧にお辞儀をした。cultureritualtraditionsignactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareお辞儀する, 礼をするTo bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference."That singer always bows towards her audience for some reason."あの歌手は、なぜかいつも観客にお辞儀をします。cultureritualactiontraditionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareデビューする, 初舞台を踏むTo debut."The new student will bow to the school on Monday. "新しい生徒は月曜日に学校でデビューします。entertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share従う, 屈するTo defer (to something)."I bow to your better judgement in the matter."この件に関しては、あなたのより良い判断に従います。attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share指示する, 命令するTo give a direction, indication, or command to by bowing."The teacher bowed to the class, indicating it was time to start the lesson. "先生は授業を始める時間であることを指示し、クラスに頭を下げました。actioncommunicationdirectionsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share船首The front of a boat or ship."The captain steered the boat, keeping the bow pointed towards the harbor entrance. "船長は船を操縦し、船首を港の入り口に向けていた。nauticalpartvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareバウの席に座る漕ぎ手The rower that sits in the seat closest to the bow of the boat."The bow in the rowboat is responsible for steering the boat. "ローボートのバウの席に座る漕ぎ手は、ボートの操縦を担当します。nauticalsportsailingpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share枝A firm branch of a tree."When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall."枝が折れると、揺りかごが落ちる。natureplantpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share絞首台The gallows."The prisoner was led to the bow, and the crowd gathered to witness the execution. "囚人は絞首台に連れて行かれ、群衆は処刑を目撃するために集まった。lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading