Japanese symbol for “resonate”
琴線に触れる
きんせんにふれる
Romaji: kinsennifureru
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
In Japanese, resonate is 琴線に触れる, read きんせんにふれる (kinsennifureru).
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Meanings
- exp, v1 to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
Written forms: 琴線に触れる、琴線にふれる. Readings: きんせんにふれる.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 琴線 | きんせん kinsen | heartstrings |
| 木琴 | もっきん mokkin | xylophone |
| 大正琴 | たいしょうごと taishougoto | Nagoya harp; Taishō koto; Japanese harp with two to five strings |
| 竪琴 | たてごと tategoto | harp; lyre |
| 月琴 | げっきん gekkin | yueqin (4-stringed Chinese lute) |
| 口琴 | こうきん koukin | mouth harp; Jew's harp |
| 新幹線 | しんかんせん shinkansen | Shinkansen; bullet train |
| 無線 | むせん musen | radio (communication) |
| 接触 | せっしょく sesshoku | touch; contact; touching |
See also: Chinese symbol for “resonate”.
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