鉉

つる

Also written 弦, 絃

Meanings

1. Noun 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: 升 (ます).

Kanji

• 鉉 handle

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