Word details

弦

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 弦.

Dictionary

Entry

弦絃鉉つるNounFreq #33963
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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

弦

bowstring, chord, hypotenuse

8 strokesFrequency 1,773JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ゲン

Kun

つる
絃

string, cord, samisen music

11 strokesJLPT N1Grade 9

On

ゲン

Kun

いと
鉉

handle

13 strokes

On

ケン

Kun

つ.る

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