noun
Korean flute; komabue
A horizontal bamboo flute with six holes, the highest-pitched flute used in gagaku (Japanese court music).
高麗笛は雅楽で使われる横笛の一つです。
The komabue is one of the transverse flutes used in gagaku.
高麗笛の音色はとても高く澄んでいます。
The tone of the komabue is very high and clear.
The name 高麗笛 literally means 'Goryeo flute', referring to the Korean kingdom of Goryeo (高麗). The instrument is believed to have been introduced to Japan from Korea.