弦
つる
tsuru
JLPT N18 strokesKanjiLevel 98 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
弦 is the kanji for "Chord / Bowstring / Hypotenuse". A common reading is つる (tsuru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Chord / Bowstring / Hypotenuse
Also : Chord · Bowstring · Hypotenuse
Readings
kunつる/ tsuruonげん/ gen
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Example Sentences
ギターの弦が切れた。
ぎたーのげんがきれた。
The guitar string broke.
彼は弦楽器の演奏が得意だ。
かれはげんがっきのえんそうがとくいだ。
He is skilled at playing string instruments.
Vocabulary using 弦
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