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弦

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • bowstring
  • chord
  • hypotenuse

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ゲン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • つる
Strokes
8
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#1372
School Grade
Secondary
Radical
弓#57 · bow

Components

Common Words

  • 弦楽げんがくNounmusic for strings, string music
  • 弦楽器げんがっきNounstring instrument, stringed instrument
  • 管弦楽かんげんがくNounorchestral music
  • 管弦楽団かんげんがくだんNounorchestra
  • 弦音つるおとNounsound of vibrating bowstring
  • 弦月げんげつNounhalf-moon
  • 弦線げんせんNouncatgut
  • 弦歌げんかNounsinging and (string) music

Practice in Kanjiru

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Related Kanji

楽musicN413 strokes管pipeN214 strokes弓bowN13 strokes器utensilN115 strokes音soundN49 strokes団groupN26 strokes

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