Kanji
What does the kanji 弦 mean?
弦 means bowstring, string (of an instrument); hypotenuse (math). On'yomi ゲン. Kun'yomi つる.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ゲン |
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| Kun'yomi | つる |
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| Strokes | 8 |
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| Main radical | 弓 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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弦On'yomi ゲンKun'yomi つる
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes
bowstring, string (of an instrument); hypotenuse (math)
Memory hook
The dark silk (玄) fitted to the bow (弓) — BOWSTRING, CHORD.
