瑟しつ

noun

se (ancient Chinese plucked zither)

A historical Chinese string instrument, usually with 25 or 23 strings. Rarely used in modern Japanese outside of specialized discussions of ancient music.

• 瑟しつは中ちゅう国ごく古こ代だいの弦げん楽がっ器きで、通つう常じょう25弦げんまたは23弦げんを持もつ。

  The se is an ancient Chinese string instrument, usually having 25 or 23 strings.