trumpeter; bugler
Refers to a person who plays a trumpet or bugle, often in a military or ceremonial context.
The bugler sounded the morning roll call.
Standard kanji spelling; 喇叭 is the older kanji for ラッパ (trumpet/bugle).
Common modern spelling using katakana for ラッパ.
Compound of 喇叭 (らっぱ, 'trumpet' or 'bugle') and 手 (しゅ, 'person' or 'specialist'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common pattern for naming practitioners of an instrument.