弧
弧·arc
- On-yomi
- コ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 括弧 | かっこ | parentheses, brackets |
| 円弧 | えんこ | circular arc |
| 弧 | こ | arc |
| 弧を描く | こをえがく | to trace an arc |
Example sentences
答えは括弧の中に書いてください。
こたえはかっこのなかにかいてください。
Please write the answer inside the brackets.
石は大きな弧を描いて飛んでいった。
いしはおおきなこをえがいてとんでいった。
The stone flew off in a great arc.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 括弧 as かつこ — it is かっこ
- Writing 孤 for 弧 — the bracket word needs the bow 弓, not the child 子
Memory aid
Picture it
A bow 弓 beside a melon 瓜 — both curve; the drawn bow is the arc itself.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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