Kanji
弦
kanji character
bowstring
chord
hypotenuse
弦 kanji-弦 bowstring, chord, hypotenuse
弦
Meaning
bowstring chord and hypotenuse
Readings
Kun'yomi
- つる おと sound of vibrating bowstring
- つる のこ hacksaw
- つる なべ pot with a bail for a handle
On'yomi
- げん がく music for strings
- かん げん がく orchestral music
- かん げん がくだん orchestra
Practice Writing
Stroke: 1/8
Common Words
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弦 bowstring, string (of a shamisen, etc.)... -
弦 楽 music for strings, string music -
管 弦 楽 orchestral music -
弦 楽 器 string instrument, stringed instrument -
管 弦 楽 団 orchestra -
弦 音 sound of vibrating bowstring -
弦 月 half-moon -
弦 線 catgut -
弦 歌 singing and (string) music -
弦 材 chord member -
弦 鋸 hacksaw, bow saw -
弦 鍋 pot with a bail for a handle -
弦 巻 reel for a spare bowstring -
弦 袋 reel for a spare bowstring -
弦 妓 geisha, woman who entertains (e.g. by playing the shamisen) for her living -
下 弦 last quarter moon, third quarter moon, waning half-moon -
管 弦 wind and string instruments, music -
弓 弦 bowstring -
上 弦 first quarter moon, waxing half-moon -
正 弦 sine -
調 弦 tuning -
余 弦 cosine -
移 弦 string-crossing (violin, cello, etc.) -
弦 理 論 string theory -
弦 管 打 wind, string and percussion instruments - ギ タ ー
弦 guitar string -
勾 股 弦 three sides of right triangle (minor cathetus, major cathetus and hypotenuse) -
鈎 股 弦 three sides of right triangle (minor cathetus, major cathetus and hypotenuse) -
弦 鳴 楽 器 chordophone -
弦 楽 合 奏 string ensemble