触り金

Reading

Kana: さわりがね

Romaji: sawarigane

Definition

noun

1

nut (on the head of a shamisen, supporting the second and third strings)

Note: obscure term

See also: 上駒

Kanji

触

Readings: ショク、 ふ.れる、 さわ.る、 さわ

Meanings: contact, touch, feel, hit, proclaim, announce, conflict

金

Readings: キン、 コン、 ゴン、 かね、 かな-、 -がね

Meaning: gold