弦

bowstring, chord

JLPT N1 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: つる
On'yomi: ゲン

弦 means "bowstring, chord". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read つる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゲン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

弦 in example sentences

ギターの弦げんが切きれた。

Gitaa no gen ga kireta.

A string on my guitar broke.
このギター、弦げんが一いち本ぽんないよ。

Kono gitaa, gen ga ichipon nai yo.

This guitar is missing a string.
このギター、弦げんが一いち本ぽん足たりないよ。

Kono gitaa, gen ga ichipon tarinai yo.

This guitar is missing a string.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 弦 mean?: 弦 means "bowstring, chord". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 弦 have?: 弦 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 弦 read?: It is read つる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゲン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 弦?: 弦 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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