“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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