samisen

/ˈsæmɪsɛn/
noun
  1. A Japanese musical instrument with three strings, played with a plectrum, similar to a banjo.
    • He bought a vintage samisen at an antique shop in Tokyo.
    • The soft sound of the samisen filled the tea house during the ceremony.
    • She learned to play the samisen from her grandmother in Kyoto.
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