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さんせん【三味線】 : sansen | define meaning
sansen
Definition
Noun
- A traditional Japanese three-stringed musical instrument that is played with a plectrum. Shamisen.
Etymology
The instrument was introduced to Japan from China by way of the Ryukyu Islands some time during the 16th century. The name itself is cognate to Japanese しゃみせん【三味線】 shamisen and its variant さみせん samisen; Kagoshima さんせん sansen; Okinawan さんしん【三線】 sanshin; and Chinese 【三弦】 sānxián.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 三味線 |
| Kana | さんせん |
| Romanization | sansen |
意味：しゃみせん・さみせん【三味線】、さんげん【三絃】
Categories:
三味線
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, March 10). さんせん【三味線】 : sansen | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, October 22, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/2637/sansen/.