三味線（しゃみせん）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: shamisen
Example sentences
- 三味線の音色が祭りに合う。 — The tone of the shamisen suits the festival well.
- 祖母は三味線を弾くのが得意だ。 — My grandmother is good at playing the shamisen.
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