律管

Reading

Kana: りっかん

Romaji: rikkan

Definition

noun

1

ancient Chinese pitch pipe (12 pipes corresponding to the ancient Chinese chromatic scale)

See also: 十二律

Kanji

律

Readings: リツ、 リチ、 レツ

Meanings: rhythm, law, regulation, gauge, control

管

Readings: カン、 くだ

Meanings: pipe, tube, wind instrument, drunken talk, control, jurisdiction