Definition of 弦 (つる)

つる

弦

つる

tsuru

noun
1.
bowstring
2.
string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.)
3.
bail (arched pot handle)(esp. 鉉)
4.
diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu(also written as 梁)
See also:枡
Other readings:
絃【つる】
、
鉉【つる】
Related Kanji
弦 bowstring, chord, hypotenuse
絃 string, cord, samisen music
鉉 handle