biwa
English
Etymology
Borrowing from Japanese 琵琶 (biwa). Doublet of bipa and pipa.
Noun
biwa (plural biwas or biwa)
- A plucked lute, originating in the classical and traditional music of Japan, characterized by a pear-shaped body and four or five high frets, giving the instrument a distinctively twangy tone.
Translations
lute
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See also
- Appendix:Glossary of chordophones
References
- 2013. Japanese Music and Musical Instruments. William Malm. Pg. 44.
- 2015. Japanese Singers of Tales: Ten Centuries of Performed Narrative. Alison McQueen Tokita. Pg. 60.
Anagrams
- wabi
Indonesian
Etymology
Unknown
Noun
biwa
- loquat
Japanese
Romanization
biwa
- Rōmaji transcription of びわ
- Rōmaji transcription of ビワ
Sakizaya
Noun
biwa
- loquat tree