弦 — bowstring; chord
弦 means “bowstring; chord”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: ゲン (gen). Kun'yomi: つる (tsuru). You'll see it in words such as 弦 (tsuru, “bowstring”).
弦
- Meaning
- bowstring; chord
- On'yomi
- ゲン (gen)
- Kun'yomi
- つる (tsuru)
- Strokes
- 8
- Level
- JLPT N1 · set Arts & pastimes 3
How to remember 弦
Sounds like 玄: both read ゲン.
Parts: 弓 bow · 玄 mysterious
Words with 弦
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 弦 | つる tsuru kun | bowstring |
Don't confuse it with
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