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[げん(弦)]
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noun

English Meaning(s) for 弦

noun
  1. bowstring
  2. string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument
  3. chord
  4. hypotenuse
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Definition and Synonyms for 弦

Bowstring the string of an archer's bow
Synonyms: 弓弦, 弦, 弦, 絃
String a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed
Synonyms: ストリング, 弦, 弦, 糸, 糸, 糸口, 絃, 緒, 緒
String a collection of objects threaded on a single strand
Synonyms: 弦, 弦, 綱, 綱
Chord a straight line connecting two points on a curve
Synonyms: 弦, 弦

Meanings for each kanji in 弦

» bowstring; chord; hypotenuse

Categories 弦 is a member of

Cord a line made of twisted fibers or threads
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Collection several things grouped together or considered as a whole
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Straight Line a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction
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