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弦

Reading

Kana: げん
Romaji: gen
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

bowstring

2

string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument

See also: 絃
3

chord

(Geometry term)
4

hypotenuse

Kanji

弦
Readings: ゲン、 つる
Meanings: bowstring, chord, hypotenuse

Example Sentence

管弦楽団(かんげんがくだん)は郷愁(きょうしゅう)に満(み)ちた音楽(おんがく)を演奏(えんそう)し始(はじ)めた。
➥The orchestra struck up nostalgic music.
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弦

絃、 鉉

Reading

Kana: つる
Romaji: tsuru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

bowstring

2

string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.)

3

bail (arched pot handle)

Note: esp. 鉉
4

diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu

Note: also written as 梁
See also: 枡

Kanji

弦
Readings: ゲン、 つる
Meanings: bowstring, chord, hypotenuse
絃
Readings: ゲン、 いと
Meanings: string, cord, samisen music
鉉
Readings: ケン、 つ.る
Meaning: handle

Example Sentence

管弦楽団(かんげんがくだん)は郷愁(きょうしゅう)に満(み)ちた音楽(おんがく)を演奏(えんそう)し始(はじ)めた。
➥The orchestra struck up nostalgic music.
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