also: つるね
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.
Standard kanji spelling for the sound of a bowstring.
Alternate reading; less common than つるおと.
Compound of 弦 (つる, 'bowstring') and 音 (おと, 'sound'). The reading つるね uses the older reading ね for 音.