Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 三線(さんしん) in Japanese

三線
Kana Reading
さんしん, さんせん
Romaji
sanshin, sansen
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Okinawan traditional three-stringed instrument; precursor to the shamisen
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    shamisen


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

15 strokes

line, track

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: すじ

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

three

On'Yomi: サン, ゾウ

Kun'Yomi: み, み.つ, みっ.つ

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