Translation guide
A traditional Japanese three-stringed instrument played with a plectrum.
Referring to the shamisen as a musical instrument.
The standard Japanese word for the shamisen. Used in all contexts.
She is good at playing the shamisen.
Talking about shamisen music or a performance.
Referring to a person who plays the shamisen.
The word is pronounced 'sha-mee-sen', not 'sha-my-sen'. The 'i' is long.
That shamisen player is very skilled.