Word Meaning 五弦

ごげん gogen

五弦 is read as ごげん (gogen) and means five strings.

Meaning

English

five strings
five-stringed instrument

Reading

Kana

ごげん

Romaji

gogen

Writing Variants

五絃ごげん gogen

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 111729 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

弦楽五重奏曲

げんがくごじゅうそうきょく

string quintet

五重奏

ごじゅうそう

instrumental quintet

五線譜

ごせんふ

staff notation

五爵

ごしゃく

five ranks of nobility (in Japan; 1868-1946)

五節

ごせつ

the five festivals (January 7, March 3, May 5, July 7 and September 9)

五穀

ごこく

the five grains (wheat, rice, beans, millet (awa and kibi))

五葉松

ごようまつ

Japanese white pine (favored for gardens and bonsai)

五葉の松

いつはのまつ

Japanese white pine (Pinus parviflora)

五街道

ごかいどう

the Five Highways (radiating from Edo)

五節供

ごせっく

the five festivals (January 7, March 3, May 5, July 7 and September 9)

五障

ごしょう

five hindrances (that impede ascetic practices; sensory desire, ill-will, sloth and torpor, restlessness and worry, doubt)

五重唱

ごじゅうしょう

vocal quintet