noun
sanshin; Okinawan three-stringed instrument
A traditional Okinawan three-stringed lute, precursor to the shamisen. Often played in folk music and dance.
沖縄の民謡には三線が欠かせない。
The sanshin is indispensable for Okinawan folk songs.
彼は三線を弾きながら島唄を歌った。
He sang an island song while playing the sanshin.