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What does 弦 (つる, tsuru) mean?

弦 (つる, tsuru) means bowstring.

Quick facts
Readingつる
Romajitsuru
Part of speechnoun
つる
tsuru

bowstring

  1. 1noun bowstring
  2. 2noun string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.)
  3. 3noun bail (arched pot handle)
  4. 4noun diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu

Also written: 絃、鉉

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