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Zach

三線

Reading

Kana: さんしん
Romaji: sanshin
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

sanshin; Okinawan traditional three-stringed instrument; precursor to the shamisen

Kanji

Readings: サン、 ゾウ、 み、 み.つ、 みっ.つ
Meaning: three
Readings: セン、 すじ
Meanings: line, track

三線

Reading

Kana: さんせん
Romaji: sansen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute

See also: 三味線

Kanji

Readings: サン、 ゾウ、 み、 み.つ、 みっ.つ
Meaning: three
Readings: セン、 すじ
Meanings: line, track