弦つる音おと

also: つるね

つ

る

お

と

Meanings

1

sound of a vibrating bowstring

Refers specifically to the twanging sound produced when a bowstring is released or plucked, often in archery or musical contexts.

When he drew the bow, the sound of the bowstring echoed through the quiet dojo.

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- つるおと
  Standard kanji spelling for the sound of a bowstring.
- つるね
  Alternate reading; less common than つるおと.
つるね

Compound of 弦 (つる, 'bowstring') and 音 (おと, 'sound'). The reading つるね uses the older reading ね for 音.