弦

げん· also つる

bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord

Common word Also written 絃、鉉

Meanings

Noun
bowstring
string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument
chord
bowstring
string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.)

All 7 meanings

bail (arched pot handle)
diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu

Rare and archaic meanings (1)

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Example sentences

ギターの弦げんが切きれた。

I broke a string on my guitar.
このギター、弦げんが一本いっぽんないよ。

This guitar is missing a string.
このギター、弦げんが一本いっぽん足たりないよ。

This guitar is missing a string.
このギター、弦げんが一本いっぽん切きれてるよ。

This guitar has one broken string.