“Samisen” in Japanese
Short answer
Samisen in Japanese is “三弦” (sangen). Full meaning: shamisen, samisen; sanxian (Chinese lute); the three string instruments used in gagaku (biwa, wagon and sou).
Other ways to say “Samisen” in Japanese
三味線
shamisen shamisen, samisen
三線
sanshin sanshin; shamisen, samisen
三筋
misuji misuji (cut of beef, usu. from the chuck); shamisen, samisen
三絃
sangen shamisen, samisen; sanxian (Chinese lute); the three string instruments used in gagaku (biwa, wagon and sou)
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