さん
三
げん
絃

noun

  1. shamisen, samisen.
  2. sanxian (Chinese lute).
  3. three string instruments (in gagaku; biwa, wagon and sou).
  4. three-stringed instrument.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
さん
三
げん
絃
 三絃 さんげん
さん
三
げん
弦
 三弦 さんげん

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)
string, cord, samisen music
ゲン　いと (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
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)
mysterious, occultness, black
ゲン　けん　くろ (7th, N1)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)