# 弧 — arc

弧 means “arc”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: コ (ko). It has no common kun'yomi. You'll see it in words such as 弧 (ko, “arc”).

- Meaning: arc
- On'yomi: コ (ko)
- Kun'yomi: —
- Strokes: 9
- Level: JLPT N1 · set Shapes 3

## How to remember 弧

Parts: 弓 bow · 丿 slash · ム elbow; private

## Words with 弧

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 弧 | こ (ko) | arc |

## More in the “Shapes 3” set

[凸](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/convex/) · [斑](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/spot/) · [凹](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/concave/) · [弧](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/arc/) · [勾](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/gradient/) · [塑](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/model-in-clay/)

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