Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 薩摩琵琶(さつまびわ) in Japanese

薩摩琵琶
Kana Reading
さつまびわ
Romaji
satsumabiwa
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Satsuma biwa (or its music)


Kanji in this word

17 strokes

Buddha

On'Yomi: サツ, サチ

Kun'Yomi:

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12 strokes

lute

On'Yomi: ハ, ベ, ワ

Kun'Yomi:

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12 strokes

glissando on strings, lute

On'Yomi: ビ, ヒ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 1

15 strokes

chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape

On'Yomi: マ

Kun'Yomi: ま.する, さ.する, す.る

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