弦
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 弦
1
bowstring
2
string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument
3
Mathematics
chord
4
Rare term; Geometry
hypotenuse
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
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