鞆 (bǐng) - Bracing — refers to the bracer or armguard
鞆 · bǐng
Bracing — refers to the bracer or armguard used in Japanese archery (kyūdō), worn on the left wrist to protect from the bowstring.
Bracing — refers to the bracer or armguard
Usage highlights
archery bracerleather bracertraditional bracerwearing a bracerbracer and glove
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The archer wore a leather bracer (鞆) during practice.
- Traditional Japanese archery equipment includes the bracer (鞆).
- He adjusted the bracer (鞆) before drawing the bow.
Collocations
- archery bracer(弓道の鞆)
- leather bracer(革の鞆)
- traditional bracer(伝統的な鞆)
- wearing a bracer(鞆を装着する)
- bracer and glove(鞆と籠手)
Cultural background
FAQ- Primarily associated with Japanese kyūdō (archery) tradition.
- Represents a specialized piece of archery equipment rather than a common cultural concept.
- The character is rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily appearing in Japanese contexts.