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    尺八

    尺しゃく八はち

    shakuhachi

    KMT9News #25+1Ref L2NounMusic & EntertainmentKanji Vocab6 strokes

    しゃくはち

    Noun

    1.
    shakuhachi, end-blown fippleless bamboo flute
    2.
    blow job, fellatio
    slangvulgar expression or word

    Stroke 0 / 6

    Speed1.0x

    尺しゃく八はちは日に本ほんの伝でん統とう的てきな楽がっ器きです。

    The shakuhachi is a traditional Japanese musical instrument.

    KMT7Music & EntertainmentCulture & Traditions
    尺しゃく八はちは竹たけで作つくられており、そのシンプルな構こう造ぞうが特とく徴ちょうです。

    The shakuhachi is made of bamboo, and its simple structure is a characteristic feature.

    KMT8Music & EntertainmentCulture & Traditions
    尺しゃく八はちの音おん色しょくは、心こころを落おち着つかせる効こう果かがあります。

    The tone of the shakuhachi has a calming effect on the mind.

    KMT9Music & EntertainmentEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれは尺しゃく八はちの演えん奏そう家かとして、国こく内ない外がいで高たかい評ひょう価かを得えています。

    As a shakuhachi player, he has gained high acclaim both domestically and internationally.

    KMT9Music & EntertainmentCulture & Traditions
    禅ぜん宗しゅうの修しゅ行ぎょう僧そうが瞑めい想そうのために尺しゃく八はちを吹ふくこともありました。

    Zen monks sometimes played the shakuhachi for meditation.

    KMT9Culture & TraditionsMusic & EntertainmentReligion & Philosophy

    Kanji that make up this word

    尺
    さし…(2)
    shaku・Japanese foot・measure・scale・rule
    八
    や・や.つ・やっ.つ・よう…(7)
    eight・eight radical (no. 12)
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