string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
Specifically for the string of a traditional Japanese instrument like a shamisen or koto, or a bow. Not used for Western instruments like guitar or violin (use 弦).
Replace the strings of the shamisen.
I tightened the strap of the sandal to make it easier to walk in.
The strap of my geta broke.
Tie the drawstring of the pouch tightly.
The bowstring is loose.
The strap of my geta snapped while I was walking.
The craftsman strung the shamisen with new string.
弦 is used for the strings of Western instruments or a bowstring, while 緒 refers specifically to the string of a traditional Japanese instrument like a koto or shamisen.
For long, thin objects (sticks, stems, wires, bottles); also 'pieces' like films, articles, and phone calls.
Literary counter for long, thin things — cords, rays, streaks (一条の光).
umbilical cord
thong of a sandal; geta strap
sword strap; sword knot
hemp rope from bow to mast tip
decorative gauze strap on hanpi
Standard kanji spelling. Common in compounds and set phrases.
Kana spelling used when the kanji is considered difficult or in informal writing.
The kanji 緒 originally meant 'thread' or 'beginning'. The reading お is a native Japanese word for cord or string, and the kanji was applied for its meaning. The exact derivation of お is uncertain.
decorative gauze strap on a hanpi
four-stringed biwa
Chinese 'ghost' constellation · day of the ghost