Meaning of 胡弓(こきゅう) in Japanese

胡弓, 鼓弓
Kana Reading
こきゅう
Romaji
kokyū
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    kokyu (3 or 4-stringed bowed Japanese musical instrument)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    any Oriental string instrument played with a bow

Related Kanji

胡 JLPT 1

9 strokes

barbarian, foreign

On'Yomi: ウ, コ, ゴ

Kun'Yomi: なんぞ

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弓 JLPT 1

3 strokes

bow, bow (archery, violin)

On'Yomi: キュウ

Kun'Yomi: ゆみ

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鼓 JLPT 1

13 strokes

drum, beat, rouse, muster

On'Yomi: コ

Kun'Yomi: つづみ

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