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What is the Kanji for 'Arc' and 'Arch'? | 弧

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Arc' and 'Arch', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Arc' and 'Arch' is 弧.

    kanji

    弧

    Meaning

    Arc, Arch

    Reading

    onyomiこ

    ko

    Parts

    瓜 弓Bow

    Example Word

    括弧: parentheses. The Japanese verbal noun '括弧 (かっこ)' refers to 'parentheses' or 'brackets'. It is used to indicate a pair of punctuation marks that enclose additional information or asides within a sentence. In Japanese, there are different types of brackets, such as 丸括弧 (まるかっこ) for round brackets (), 角括弧 (かくかっこ) for square brackets [], and 波括弧 (なみかっこ) for curly brackets {}. Example sentences: Please put the word in parentheses「その言葉を括弧に入れてください」(そのことばをかっこにいれてください). The explanation is in brackets「説明は括弧内にあります」(せつめいはかっこないにあります).

    Radical

    弓

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    2096

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 弧

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    瓜

    kanji

    弓

    Meaning

    Bow

Words Using 弧

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    括弧

    Meaning

    Parentheses

Kanji Related to 弧 Through the Part 弓

These 9 kanji contain the part 弓 as well.

    kanji

    張

    Meaning

    Spread, Stretch

    kanji

    弥

    Meaning

    Increasing

    kanji

    弟

    Meaning

    Younger brother

    kanji

    弔

    Meaning

    Mourn, Condolence

    kanji

    弱

    Meaning

    Weak

    kanji

    弾

    Meaning

    Bullet, Projectile

    kanji

    引

    Meaning

    Pull

    kanji

    弦

    Meaning

    String, Bowstring

    kanji

    強

    Meaning

    Strong

Learn the Kanji 弧

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 弧 mean?

弧 means 'Arc' and 'Arch'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.