しゃ
三
み
味
せん
線

noun

  1. shamisen, samisen, three-stringed Japanese lute.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しゃ
三
み
味
せん
線
 三味線 しゃみせん ✔
さ
三
み
味
せん
線
 三味線 さみせん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

three
サン　み　みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
flavor, taste
ミ　あじ (3rd, N4)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
un-, not yet, hitherto
ミ　いま.だ　ビ (4th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
line, track
セン　すじ (2nd, N2)
thread
いと　シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ　ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
spring, fountain
セン　ぜん　いずみ (6th, N2)
white
しろ　ハク　しら- (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
water
みず　スイ　み (1st, N5)