What does the kanji 弦 mean?

The kanji 弦 (tsuru) means "bowstring, chord, hypotenuse". It is a JLPT N1 character.

What kanji is "tsuru"?

"tsuru" is written with the kanji 弦, meaning "bowstring, chord, hypotenuse". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) げん (gen), kunyomi (native Japanese) つる (tsuru). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 弦?

Write 弦 ("bowstring") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.