弦 Kanji for bowstring

N1Grade 88 strokes

bowstring, chord, hypotenuse

Kun: つる
On: ゲン

弦 is the Japanese kanji for bowstring, chord, hypotenuse. It is written with 8 strokes and appears at JLPT level N1. Its kun reading is つる and its on reading is ゲン.

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Words with 弦

弦つるbowstring
弦げん楽がくmusic for strings, string music
管かん弦げん楽がくorchestral music
管かん弦げん楽がく団だんorchestra
弦げん楽がっ器きstring instrument, stringed instrument
三さん弦げんshamisen, samisen

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