尺しゃく八はちしゃくはちCommon word›Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nounshakuhachi; end-blown bamboo fluteA traditional Japanese fippleless bamboo flute, typically played by blowing across the end opening. Used as an ordinary noun for the instrument.祖そ父ふは毎まい朝あさ、尺しゃく八はちを吹ふく。Break this sentence down in the analyzerMy grandfather plays the shakuhachi every morning.尺しゃく八はちの音ね色いろが静しずかな部屋へやに響ひびいた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe tone of the shakuhachi echoed through the quiet room.2nounfellatio; blow jobslang›vulgar expression or wordSexually explicit slang. Avoid in polite or neutral conversation unless deliberately using vulgar language.俗ぞく語ごでは、尺しゃく八はちがフェラチオの意い味みで使つかわれることがある。Break this sentence down in the analyzerIn slang, 尺八 is sometimes used to mean fellatio.See all 21 example sentences ›Usage patterns尺しゃく八はちを吹ふくto play (blow) the shakuhachi祖そ父ふは毎まい晩ばん縁えん側がわで尺しゃく八はちを吹ふいている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerMy grandfather plays the shakuhachi on the porch every evening.尺しゃく八はちを習ならうto learn/study the shakuhachi大だい学がくのサークルで尺しゃく八はちを習ならい始はじめた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerI started learning the shakuhachi in a university club.