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打擊樂器


打击乐器

see styles
dǎ jī yuè qì
    da3 ji1 yue4 qi4
ta chi yüeh ch`i
    ta chi yüeh chi
percussion instrument

撥弦楽器

see styles
 hatsugengakki
    はつげんがっき
plucked string instrument

撥弦樂器


拨弦乐器

see styles
bō xián yuè qì
    bo1 xian2 yue4 qi4
po hsien yüeh ch`i
    po hsien yüeh chi
plucked string or stringed instrument; plucked instrument

擦弦楽器

see styles
 satsugengakki
    さつげんがっき
{music} bowed stringed instrument

木管楽器

see styles
 mokkangakki
    もっかんがっき
woodwind instrument

木管樂器


木管乐器

see styles
mù guǎn yuè qì
    mu4 guan3 yue4 qi4
mu kuan yüeh ch`i
    mu kuan yüeh chi
woodwind instrument

桁楊刀鋸


桁杨刀锯

see styles
háng yáng dāo jù
    hang2 yang2 dao1 ju4
hang yang tao chü
lit. stocks and knives; fig. any punishment equipment; torture instrument

Variations:
梃子

 teko; teko
    てこ; テコ
(1) (kana only) lever; (2) (kana only) agent (causing something to happen); instrument; force; (3) (kana only) assistant; helper

民族楽器

see styles
 minzokugakki
    みんぞくがっき
folk instrument

測量機械

see styles
 sokuryoukikai / sokuryokikai
    そくりょうきかい
surveying instrument; surveyor's level

狂わせる

see styles
 kuruwaseru
    くるわせる
(transitive verb) (1) to drive mad; to upset; to disturb; to confuse; (transitive verb) (2) to cause a malfunction; to throw out of kilter; to put out of order; to derail; to detune (e.g. instrument)

独奏楽器

see styles
 dokusougakki / dokusogakki
    どくそうがっき
solo instrument

盲目飛行

see styles
 moumokuhikou / momokuhiko
    もうもくひこう
instrument flying

科学機器

see styles
 kagakukiki
    かがくきき
scientific instrument

精密機械

see styles
 seimitsukikai / semitsukikai
    せいみつきかい
precision instrument or machine

自動楽器

see styles
 jidougakki / jidogakki
    じどうがっき
self-playing musical instrument (e.g. music box, player piano)

観測装置

see styles
 kansokusouchi / kansokusochi
    かんそくそうち
monitoring equipment; observational instrument

計器飛行

see styles
 keikihikou / kekihiko
    けいきひこう
{aviat} (See 有視界飛行) instrument flying; IFR flight

調子狂う

see styles
 choushikuruu / choshikuru
    ちょうしくるう
(exp,v5u) (1) (See 調子が狂う・1) to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to have something amiss; (exp,v5u) (2) (See 調子が狂う・2) to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind; to lose one's balance

金管楽器

see styles
 kinkangakki
    きんかんがっき
{music} brass instrument

鍵盤楽器

see styles
 kenbangakki
    けんばんがっき
keyboard instrument; clavier

鍵盤樂器


键盘乐器

see styles
jiàn pán yuè qì
    jian4 pan2 yue4 qi4
chien p`an yüeh ch`i
    chien pan yüeh chi
keyboard instrument (piano, organ etc)

電子楽器

see styles
 denshigakki
    でんしがっき
electrophone; electronic musical instrument

電気楽器

see styles
 denkigakki
    でんきがっき
electric musical instrument; electrical instrument

エアギター

see styles
 eagitaa / eagita
    エアギター
air guitar (imaginary instrument used when pretending to play the guitar)

カーヌーン

see styles
 kaanuun / kanun
    カーヌーン
qanun (Near-Eastern string instrument) (ara:)

サーランギ

see styles
 saarangi / sarangi
    サーランギ
sarangi (violin-like instrument of Indian origin) (hin:)

スルナーイ

see styles
 surunaai / surunai
    スルナーイ
(rare) (See ズルナ) surnay (Anatolian woodwind instrument) (per:); zurna

タンブール

see styles
 tanbuuru / tanburu
    タンブール
tanbur (long-necked string instrument) (per:)

チャランゴ

see styles
 charango
    チャランゴ
charango (spa:); small lute-like stringed instrument, orig. from Bolivia

ノンブレス

see styles
 nonburesu
    ノンブレス
{music} (See 循環呼吸) circular breathing (technique to enable continuous playing of a wind instrument) (wasei: non-breath)

ビリンバウ

see styles
 birinbau
    ビリンバウ
{music} berimbau (traditional Brazilian stringed instrument)

ボウイング

see styles
 bouingu / boingu
    ボウイング
(1) bowing (of a string instrument); (2) Boeing (Company)

ミズマール

see styles
 mizumaaru / mizumaru
    ミズマール
(rare) (See ズルナ) zurna (Anatolian woodwind instrument) (ara: mizmar); surnay

ミュゼット

see styles
 myuzetto
    ミュゼット
musette (fre:); musical instrument of the bagpipe family

メロトロン

see styles
 merotoron
    メロトロン
mellotron (electronic keyboard instrument)

リード楽器

see styles
 riidogakki / ridogakki
    リードがっき
reed instrument

リコーダー

see styles
 rikoodaa / rikooda
    リコーダー
recorder (musical instrument); English flute

レコーダー

see styles
 rekoodaa / rekooda
    レコーダー
(1) recorder (e.g. tape recorder, time recorder); recording device; (2) recorder (musical instrument); English flute

丁字形定規

see styles
 teijikeijougi / tejikejogi
    ていじけいじょうぎ
(rare) (See T定規) T-square (technical drawing instrument)

Variations:
三弦
三絃

 sangen
    さんげん
(1) (See 三味線) shamisen; samisen; (2) sanxian (Chinese lute); (3) the three string instruments used in gagaku (biwa, wagon and sou); (4) three strings; three-stringed instrument

Variations:
三絃
三弦

 sangen
    さんげん
(1) (See 三味線) shamisen; samisen; (2) sanxian (Chinese lute); (3) three string instruments (in gagaku; biwa, wagon and sou); (4) three-stringed instrument

Variations:
五弦
五絃

 gogen
    ごげん
five strings; five-stringed instrument

Variations:
嚠喨
瀏亮

 ryuuryou / ryuryo
    りゅうりょう
(adv-to,adj-t) clear and resounding (as a voice or musical instrument)

弾き鳴らす

see styles
 hikinarasu
    ひきならす
(transitive verb) to pluck the strings of an instrument; to strum

掻き撫でる

see styles
 kakinaderu
    かきなでる
(transitive verb) (1) to smooth with the hand; to stroke; to comb (down); (transitive verb) (2) to pluck a stringed instrument

擊弦類樂器


击弦类乐器

see styles
jī xián lèi yuè qì
    ji1 xian2 lei4 yue4 qi4
chi hsien lei yüeh ch`i
    chi hsien lei yüeh chi
hammered string musical instrument

Variations:
編木
拍板

 binzasara
    びんざさら
percussion instrument made of small pieces wood strung together

Variations:
胡弓
鼓弓

 kokyuu / kokyu
    こきゅう
(1) kokyū; 3 or 4-stringed bowed Japanese musical instrument; (2) any Asian string instrument played with a bow

調子が狂う

see styles
 choushigakuruu / choshigakuru
    ちょうしがくるう
(exp,v5u) (1) to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to have something amiss; (exp,v5u) (2) to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind; to lose one's balance

Variations:
金味
鉄味

 kanaaji / kanaji
    かなあじ
(1) (archaism) metallic; (2) cutting edge of a bladed instrument

Variations:
錚々
錚錚

 sousou / soso
    そうそう
(adj-t,adv-to) (1) (kana only) eminent; prominent; distinguished; first-rate; leading; (adj-t,adv-to) (2) (form) ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)

アンブシュア

see styles
 anbushua
    アンブシュア
(1) embouchure (fre:); position and use of the lips, tongue, and teeth in playing a wind instrument; (2) mouthpiece of a musical instrument

エア・ギター

 ea gitaa / ea gita
    エア・ギター
air guitar (imaginary instrument used when pretending to play the guitar)

じゃんじゃか

see styles
 janjaka
    じゃんじゃか
(adverb) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) noisily (playing a musical instrument); (adverb) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) doing something on and on

フリーリード

see styles
 furiiriido / furirido
    フリーリード
(music) free reed (category of instrument, e.g. reed organ, harmonica)

モリンフール

see styles
 morinfuuru / morinfuru
    モリンフール
(rare) (See 馬頭琴) morin khuur (stringed musical instrument of Mongolian origin) (mon:)

Variations:
吹き物
吹物

 fukimono
    ふきもの
(See 雅楽) wind instrument (esp. in gagaku)

Variations:
弾き物
弾物

 hikimono
    ひきもの
(See 雅楽) string instrument (esp. in gagaku); stringed instrument

Variations:
打ち物
打物

 uchimono
    うちもの
(1) forged weaponry (e.g. swords, spears, etc.); forged metal tool; (2) molded dry confectionery; moulded dry confectionery; (3) percussion instrument

計器着陸装置

see styles
 keikichakurikusouchi / kekichakurikusochi
    けいきちゃくりくそうち
instrument landing system; ILS

Variations:
責め具
責具

 semegu
    せめぐ
instrument of torture

超音波探傷器

see styles
 chouonpatanshouki / choonpatanshoki
    ちょうおんぱたんしょうき
ultrasonic test instrument

Variations:
鳴り物
鳴物

 narimono
    なりもの
(1) musical instrument; music; (2) accompaniment instruments used in kabuki (excluding the shamisen)

アンブシュール

see styles
 anbushuuru / anbushuru
    アンブシュール
(1) embouchure (fre:); position and use of the lips, tongue, and teeth in playing a wind instrument; (2) mouthpiece of a musical instrument

ウッドブロック

see styles
 udoburokku
    ウッドブロック
woodblock (musical instrument)

オーソスコープ

see styles
 oososukoopu
    オーソスコープ
orthoscope (instrument for examining the iris)

オフィクレイド

see styles
 ofikureido / ofikuredo
    オフィクレイド
{music} ophicleide (brass instrument, organ stop)

オルソスコープ

see styles
 orusosukoopu
    オルソスコープ
orthoscope (instrument for examining the iris)

オンドマルトノ

see styles
 ondomarutono
    オンドマルトノ
ondes Martenot (electronic musical instrument) (fre:)

トライアングル

see styles
 toraianguru
    トライアングル
(1) triangle (musical instrument); (2) (See 三角形) triangle (shape)

フリー・リード

 furii riido / furi rido
    フリー・リード
(music) free reed (category of instrument, e.g. reed organ, harmonica)

Variations:
聴音器
聴音機

 chouonki / choonki
    ちょうおんき
listening instrument; sound detector; sound locator; acoustic locator; hydrophone

インストルメント

see styles
 insutorumento
    インストルメント
instrument

Variations:
カホン
カホーン

 kahon; kahoon
    カホン; カホーン
cajón (spa:); Peruvian percussion instrument

Variations:
ブズーキ
ブズキ

 buzuuki; buzuki / buzuki; buzuki
    ブズーキ; ブズキ
{music} bouzouki (instrument) (gre:); bousouki

Variations:


 koto(p); sou(箏, 筝) / koto(p); so(箏, 筝)
    こと(P); そう(箏, 筝)
(1) koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (2) (こと only) (archaism) stringed instrument; (3) (箏, 筝 only) zheng (Chinese zither); guzheng

計器飛行教員学校

see styles
 keikihikoukyouingakkou / kekihikokyoingakko
    けいきひこうきょういんがっこう
(o) Instrument Flight Instructors School

インストゥルメント

see styles
 insutotorumento
    インストゥルメント
instrument

Variations:
ごったん
ゴッタン

 gottan; gottan
    ごったん; ゴッタン
gottan; traditional three-stringed instrument from Kyushu

Variations:
テルミン
テレミン

 terumin; teremin
    テルミン; テレミン
theremin (electronic musical instrument)

Variations:
光学機械
光学器械

 kougakukikai / kogakukikai
    こうがくきかい
optical instrument

Variations:
四弦
四絃(sK)

 shigen
    しげん
(1) four strings; four-stringed instrument; (2) (See 琵琶) biwa

Variations:
弦楽器
絃楽器

 gengakki
    げんがっき
string instrument; stringed instrument

Variations:
弾き鳴らす
弾鳴らす

 hikinarasu
    ひきならす
(transitive verb) to pluck the strings of an instrument; to strum

日本眼科医療機器協会

see styles
 nippongankairyoukikikyoukai / nippongankairyokikikyokai
    にっぽんがんかいりょうきききょうかい
(org) Japan Ophthalmic Instrument Association; (o) Japan Ophthalmic Instrument Association

Variations:
曲弾き
曲弾(io)

 kyokubiki
    きょくびき
(noun, transitive verb) trick playing (on a stringed instrument)

Variations:
飴売り
飴売(io)

 ameuri
    あめうり
candy vendor (esp. an Edo-period candy vendor who sold candy while walking around playing the flute or another musical instrument); candy vender

インストルメントパネル

see styles
 insutorumentopaneru
    インストルメントパネル
instrument panel

Variations:
小切り子
小切子
筑子

 kokiriko
    こきりこ
clave-like folk instrument; two bamboo pieces beaten together

Variations:
引く
曳く
牽く

 hiku
    ひく
(transitive verb) (1) to pull; to tug; to lead (e.g. a horse); (transitive verb) (2) (also written as 惹く) (See 注意を引く) to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); (transitive verb) (3) to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to pull in; (transitive verb) (4) to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.); (transitive verb) (5) (See 図面を引く) to draw (a line, plan, etc.); (transitive verb) (6) (See 風邪を引く) to catch (a cold); (transitive verb) (7) (usu. written as 弾く) to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument); (transitive verb) (8) (See 辞書を引く) to look up (in a dictionary, phone book, etc.); to consult; to check; (transitive verb) (9) (esp. 牽く) to haul; to pull (vehicles); (transitive verb) (10) to subtract; to deduct; (transitive verb) (11) to recede; to ebb; to fade; (transitive verb) (12) to be descend from; to inherit (a characteristic); (transitive verb) (13) to quote; to cite; to raise (as evidence); (transitive verb) (14) to lay on (electricity, gas, etc.); to install (e.g. a telephone); to supply (e.g. water); (transitive verb) (15) to hold (e.g. a note); (transitive verb) (16) to apply (e.g. lipstick); to oil (e.g. a pan); to wax (e.g. a floor); (v5k,vi) (17) (also written as 退く) to move back; to draw back; to recede; to fall back; to retreat; (v5k,vi) (18) (also written as 退く) to lessen; to subside; to ebb; to go down (e.g. of swelling); (v5k,vi) (19) (also written as 退く) to resign; to retire; to quit; (v5k,vi) (20) (colloquialism) to be put off (by someone's words or behaviour); to be turned off; to recoil (in disgust, etc.); to cringe

Variations:
機械
器械

 kikai
    きかい
(1) machine; mechanism; (2) (often 器械) instrument; appliance; apparatus

インストルメント・パネル

 insutorumento paneru
    インストルメント・パネル
instrument panel

Variations:
ヴィオローネ
ビオローネ

 rioroone; bioroone
    ヴィオローネ; ビオローネ
violone (musical instrument) (ita:)

Variations:
シャカシャカ
しゃかしゃか

 jakajaka; jakajaka
    ジャカジャカ; じゃかじゃか
(adverb) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) noisily (playing an instrument); blaring; (adverb) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) incessantly; continuously; on and on

Variations:
プレイ
プレー

 purei(p); puree(p) / pure(p); puree(p)
    プレイ(P); プレー(P)
(n,vs,vi) (1) play; recreation; (n,vs,vi) (2) (esp. プレー) playing (a sport); play; game; (n,vs,vi) (3) playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; (4) play (theatrical performance); (5) (abbreviation) {sports} (See プレーボール・2) play ball; starting a match

Variations:
刃物
刃もの(sK)

 hamono
    はもの
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife

Variations:
撥弦楽器
発弦楽器(sK)

 hatsugengakki
    はつげんがっき
plucked string instrument

Variations:
ピアノ
ピヤノ(ok)

 piano(p); piyano(ok)
    ピアノ(P); ピヤノ(ok)
(1) piano (instrument) (ita:); (2) {music} (ant: フォルテ) piano (dynamic)

Variations:
フリーリード
フリー・リード

 furiiriido; furii riido / furirido; furi rido
    フリーリード; フリー・リード
{music} free reed (category of instrument, e.g. reed organ, harmonica)

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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