“Bowstring” or “Stringed instrument” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “弦”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “弦” means “String”, “Chord” or “Half Moon” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “弦”

Jouyou Kanji “弦” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
8 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
げん(gen) |
Kun-Yomi |
つる(tsuru) |
Meanings |
Bowstring |
String (of music instrument), Stringed instrument |
Hypotenuse of right triangle |
Half Moon |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “弦”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
弦歌 or 絃歌(げんか-ge n ka) |
Singing along with stringed instruments such as shamisen, Singing and (string) music |
弦楽 or 絃楽(げんがく-ge n ga ku) |
Music of stringed instruments, String music |
弦楽四重奏 or 絃楽四重奏(げんがくしじゅうそう) |
Strings quartet |
弦楽器 or 絃楽器(げんがっき-ge n ga kki) |
Stringed music instrument |
弦月(げんげつ-ge n ge tsu) |
Half-moon, Crescent moon |
弦音(つるおと or つるね-tsu ru o to (or) tsu ru ne) |
Sound of vibrating bowstring |
弦掛(つるかけ-tsu ru ka ke) |
① Putting the strings on the bow, ② Craftsman who makes bowstrings |
下弦(かげん-ka ge n) |
Last quarter moon, Third quarter moon, Waning half-moon |
管弦楽(かんげんがく-ka n ge n ga ku) |
Orchestral music |
初弦(しょげん-sho ge n) |
First quarter moon |
上弦(じょうげん-jo u ge n) |
First quarter, Upper chord |
正弦(せいげん-se i ge n) |
Sine |
弓弦(ゆみづる-yu mi du ru) |
Bowstring |
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