弧: the kanji for arc
弧 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means arc. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
弧 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
弧 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コ (ko)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 弧こ · ko | arc … |
| 括弧かっこ · kakko | parentheses; brackets |
| 円弧えんこ · enko | arc of a circle |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 答えを括弧の中に書きなさい。Kotae o kakko no naka ni kakinasai.Write the answer in the parentheses.
- …ボールが弧を描いて飛んだ。Bōru ga ko o egaite tonda.The ball flew in an arc.
- 虹が空に大きな弧をかけた。Niji ga sora ni ōki na ko o kaketa.A rainbow formed a large arc in the sky.
- …コンパスで円弧を描いた。Konpasu de enko o egaita.I drew an arc with a compass.
- 会話は鍵括弧で示す。Kaiwa wa kagikakko de shimesu.Dialogue is shown in Japanese quotation marks.
Questions about 弧
How many strokes does 弧 have?
弧 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 弧?
The on readings are ko (コ). 弧 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 弧?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 弧
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.