What is another word for shamisen?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈama͡ɪsən] (IPA)

The Shamisen is a traditional Japanese instrument that is played with a plectrum. This three-stringed musical instrument is also known by other names such as sangen, samisen, and shamisen-ban. The name Shamisen comes from the word "shami" which means a plain or simple sound, and "sen" which means strings. In Okinawa, the Shamisen is known as the sanshin, which means "three strings." The Shamisen is a versatile instrument that can be used for a variety of musical genres, including folk, classical, and pop music. Synonyms for the Shamisen include Banjo and Guitarra de Japón, which means Japanese guitar in Spanish.

Synonyms for Shamisen:

What are the hypernyms for Shamisen?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    a musical instrument, a percussion instrument, a stringed instrument.

Usage examples for Shamisen

Then the fusuma parted and the evening's surprise swept into the room, wearing an austere autumn kimono of finest silk and holding a shamisen, a three-stringed instrument with a cat-skin face and gold fittings.
"The Samurai Strategy"
Thomas Hoover

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