N1
弦 meaning and readings
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Kanji
弦
N1
- Meaning
- bowstring
- Onyomi
- ゲン
- Kunyomi
- つる
- Formula
- 弦 = 弓 + 玄。
Story
弦 is analyzed as a combination of 弓 (bow), 玄 (file processed with rosin) and denotes bowstring.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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