Poison Arrow - Dokuya

Japanese: 毒矢 - どくや
Poison Arrow - Dokuya
〘 noun 〙① An arrow with a poisoned tip. Poison arrow. Dokushi . ※Ujisato-ki (mid-late 17th century) vol. 2 "At this time, some barbarians were summoned to shoot the poisoned arrows." ② By extension, an analogy for words or attitudes that hurt people. ※Nabari Girl (1905)〈Tayama Katai〉vol. 4 "My husband said as if he was throwing it. The poisoned arrow pierced my chest."

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Japanese:
〘名〙① 鏃(やじり)に毒を塗った矢。毒箭。どくし。※氏郷記(17C中‐後か)下「此時毒矢を射させんとて、夷人を少々召連られ」② 転じて、人を傷つけることばや態度のたとえ。※名張少女(1905)〈田山花袋〉四「投げるやうに夫は言った。その毒矢に烈しく貫かれたのは、私の胸」

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