三弦
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See also: 三絃
Chinese[edit]
three | bow string; string of mus. instr. | ||
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trad. (三弦/三絃) | 三 | 弦/絃 | |
simp. (三弦) | 三 | 弦 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
三弦
Synonyms[edit]
- 弦子 (xiánzi)
Descendants[edit]
See also[edit]
Japanese[edit]
Kanji in this term | |
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三 | 弦 |
さん Grade: 1 |
げん Grade: S |
goon |
Alternative spelling |
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三絃 |
Etymology[edit]
Orthographic borrowing from Chinese 三弦 (sānxián).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
- Synonym of 三味線 (shamisen): a three-stringed musical instrument similar to a banjo played by plucking with a plectrum
- a sanxian (fretless lute with three strings used in traditional Chinese music)
- Synonym: 三弦子 (sangensu)
- any other three-stringed musical instrument similar to the Chinese sanxian, Okinawan sanshin, or Japanese shamisen
- the three types of lute used in 雅楽 (gagaku) music: the 琵琶 (biwa), 箏 (sō) , and 和琴 (wagon)
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