がく

noun

  1. large 4-stringed biwa used in gagaku.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
がく
楽琵琶 がくびわ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

music, comfort, ease
たの.しい ラク ガク (2nd, N4)
white
しろ ハク しら- (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ こおり (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
glissando on strings, lute
 (Kentei Pre-1)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
compare, race, ratio
ヒ くら.べる い (5th, N2)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
lute
ワ ハ ベ (Kentei Pre-1)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
comma-design
ともえ ハ うずまき (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
sign of the snake or serpent, 9-11AM, sixth sign of Chinese zodiac
み シ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
self
コ おのれ キ (6th, N1)