弦
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 弦
1
bowstring
2
string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.)
3
Esp. 鉉
bail (arched pot handle)
4
Also written as 梁
diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
Kanji in this Word
弦
8 strokes
Frequency: 1773
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
bowstring
chord
hypotenuse
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つる
絃
11 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
string
cord
samisen music
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いと
鉉
13 strokes
Meanings
handle
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.る
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