【つる】

Frequency rank: 9,706. – 9,723.
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  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 masualso written as 梁see also
Forms
  • 【つる】Frequency rank: 9,706. – 9,723.
  • 【つる】
  • 【つる】
  • つるFrequency rank: 14,036. – 14,069.
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. bowstring
    2. This refers to the string part of a bow used in archery, which is crucial for propelling arrows.
    I drew the bowstring and released the arrow.
    The bowstring broke, so I had to replace it with a new one.
  2. string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.)
    3. This refers to the strings of musical instruments, which are essential for producing sound.
    I can easily get the strings for the shamisen.
    The violin strings need to be adjusted carefully.
  3. bail (arched pot handle)
    4. This meaning describes the curved handle on certain pots or containers, used for carrying them.
    I held the bail of the pot and took it off the fire.
    The bail of this bucket is very strong.
  4. diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
    5. This refers to a type of wire used in traditional Japanese measurement containers called masu, helping with accuracy in leveling.
    I stretched the wire across the top of the masu to measure accurately.
    Using this wire eliminates errors when measuring.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to tighten a stringstring of an instrumentstring breaksstring instrumentviolin stringstring quartettone of a stringしゃみせんシャミセンshamisen stringto replace a stringadjustment of strings
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