Kanji

What does the kanji 絃 mean?

絃 means string (of an instrument). On'yomi ゲン. Kun'yomi いと.

Quick facts
On'yomiゲン
Kun'yomiいと
Strokes11
Main radical糸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ゲンKun'yomi いと
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

string (of an instrument)

Memory hook

The thread (糸) strung dark (玄) across the instrument — STRING OF AN INSTRUMENT.

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.