げん
絃

noun

  1. string (of a shamisen, etc.).
  2. stringed instrument.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
げん
絃
 絃 げん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

string, cord, samisen music
ゲン　いと (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
thread
いと　シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ　ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
mysterious, occultness, black
ゲン　けん　くろ (7th, N1)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)