“Shamisen” in Japanese
Short answer
Shamisen 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 “Shamisen” in Japanese
三味線
shamisen shamisen, samisen
猫
neko cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha
竿
sao rod, pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.), shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance)
三線
sanshin sanshin; shamisen, samisen
ネコ
neko cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha
ねこ
neko cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha
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)
ペンペン
penpen with a smack, with a spank; with a plunk (of the sound of a shamisen); shamisen
箱
hako box, case, chest, package, pack, crate; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case, shamisen
サオ
sao rod, pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.), shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance)
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