楽がく琵び琶わ

noun

gakubiwa; large 4-stringed biwa used in gagaku

A specific type of biwa (Japanese lute) used in gagaku (court music). It is larger than many other biwa varieties and has four strings.

See also: 琵琶 · 雅楽

• 雅が楽がくの演えん奏そうでは、楽がく琵び琶わが用もちいられる。

  In gagaku performances, the gakubiwa is used.