弦

絃、 鉉

Reading

Kana: つる

Romaji: tsuru

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.