🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

궁도

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gungdo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Kyudo/ˈkjuːdoʊ/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"궁도는 정신적 집중을 중요하게 생각하는 일본의 전통 무예입니다."

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As noun
  1. 1

    The traditional Japanese martial art of archery, emphasizing spiritual focus, precise posture, and aesthetic grace.

    "She spent decades mastering kyudo, finding deep meditative calm in the release of every arrow."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Japanese terms 'kyū' (bow) and 'dō' (way or path), reflecting the traditional martial art of Japanese archery. It evolved from the battlefield combat techniques of the samurai class into a modern spiritual and physical discipline focused on precise form, mental clarity, and moral development.

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