What Yatori means

“Yatori” (矢取り) is a Japanese term referring to the collection or retrieval of arrows, often in the context of kyudo (Japanese archery). It typically denotes the act of retrieving arrows from a target or the person responsible for collecting them.

At a glance

• Definition: “Arrow collector” or “collecting arrows” at an archery range.
• Kanji breakdown:矢 (ya, arrow) and 取 (tori, to take or fetch).
• Context: A common term in traditional Japanese archery.

Source: JapanDict — definition of 矢取り