Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Chord

Alternative

Bowstring

Mnemonic

The mysterious sound that comes from a bowstring when you pluck it is called a chord. It's still a bowstring though. You need strings to make chords, after all.

Readings

On’yomi

げん

Kun’yomi

つる

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

The chord you're hearing right now is being played by Genji (げん). He's sitting under your window plucking bowstrings and singing.

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