弦bowstring

弦

Tsuruつる

bowstring

Genげん

Examples

弦楽げんがくmusic for strings

管弦楽かんげんがくorchestral music

弦 (Tsuru) is a JLPT N1 kanji meaning “bowstring, chord, hypotenuse”. It is taught in secondary school and written in 8 strokes.

On'yomi

ゲンGen

Kun'yomi

つるTsuru

JLPT: N1
Strokes: 8
Taught in: secondary school

Example words with 弦

弦楽げんがくmusic for strings
管弦楽かんげんがくorchestral music
弦楽器げんがっきstring instrument

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