noun

  1. biwa (Japanese lute).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
琵琶 びわ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)