noun
uta-sanshin (Okinawan folk music genre)
A traditional Okinawan musical style combining vocals (uta) with sanshin accompaniment. Often performed in informal gatherings or on stage.
沖縄の居酒屋で、生の歌三線を聴いた。
I listened to live uta-sanshin at an Okinawan izakaya.
noun
singing and playing the sanshin; vocals and sanshin
Refers to the act of simultaneously singing and playing the sanshin, a core skill in Okinawan folk music. Often used in contexts like lessons or performances.
See also: 三線
彼女は歌三線の稽古に通っている。
She goes to practice singing and playing the sanshin.
Compound of 歌 (uta, 'song') and 三線 (sanshin, 'Okinawan three-stringed instrument'). The alternate kanji 唄 is also used for 'song' in Okinawan contexts.