弦

Reading

Kana: げん

Romaji: gen

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.