English Explanatory Dictionary

shamisen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A kind of three-stringed Japanese fretless lute.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃæmɪsɛn/

Word forms

shamisen shamisens samisen syamisen

Etymology

From Japanese 三味線 (shamisen).

Synonyms

jamisen jabisen sangen

Derived words

shamisenist
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