Word details

三味線

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 三味線.

Dictionary

Entry

三味線ゃみせんみせんNounFreq #24902
1

shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute

Examples
彼女は三味線による新しいジャズの演奏法を始めた。
She originated a new way of playing jazz on the shamisen.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

three

3 strokesFrequency 14JLPT N4Grade 1

On

サンゾウ

Kun

み.つみっ.つ

Nanori

さいさえさぶざえざぶそうただみつみん

flavor, taste

8 strokesFrequency 442JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

あじあじ.わう

line, track

15 strokesFrequency 382JLPT N2Grade 2

On

セン

Kun

すじ

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