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Kanji dictionary: 弦 (bowstring)
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弦
Bowstring
This kanji has
8
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
Share this kanji:
Meaning:
bowstring, chord, hypotenuse
On reading:
ゲン
gen
Kun reading:
つる
tsuru
Use examples
弦楽器
げんがっき
a stringed instrument
弦を張る
つるをはる
string
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