鳳ほう笙しょうMeanings1nounshō (Japanese free reed mouth organ)rare termRare term for the shō, a traditional Japanese free reed instrument used in gagaku. More commonly referred to simply as 笙 (しょう).See also: 笙雅が楽がくでは、鳳ほう笙しょうが美うつくしい和わ音おんを奏かなでる。In gagaku, the shō plays beautiful chords.