JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

琵

Meaning

Kanji 琵

glissando on strings

glissando on strings, lute

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Showing 12 of 12 entries that include this kanji.

Play word 琵琶

琵琶

びわ

biwa (Japanese lute)

Play word 琵琶湖

琵琶湖

びわこ

Lake Biwa

Play word 琵琶の琴

琵琶の琴

びわのこと

biwa (4 or 5-stringed Oriental lute)

Play word 琵琶湖大鯰

琵琶湖大鯰

びわこおおなまず

Lake Biwa catfish (Silurus biwaensis)

Play word 琵琶行

琵琶行

びわこう

biwa song

Play word 琵琶笛

琵琶笛

びやぼん

Edo-period mouth harp (with a hairpin-like frame and a long straight tongue)

Play word 琵琶法師

琵琶法師

びわほうし

lute priest

Play word 琵琶鱒

琵琶鱒

びわます

biwa trout (Oncorhynchus masou rhodurus)

Play word 琵琶鰉

琵琶鰉

びわひがい

Biwa oily gudgeon (Sarcocheilichthys variegatus microoculus)

Play word 楽琵琶

楽琵琶

がくびわ

large 4-stringed biwa used in gagaku

Play word 薩摩琵琶

薩摩琵琶

さつまびわ

Satsuma biwa

Play word 平家琵琶

平家琵琶

へいけびわ

chanting of the Heike Monogatari to biwa accompaniment

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

Play sentence: 彼女は琵琶を弾きます。

彼女は琵琶を弾きます。

she plays the biwa.

Play sentence: 琵琶は日本の伝統的な楽器です。

琵琶は日本の伝統的な楽器です。

the biwa is a traditional japanese instrument.

Play sentence: 琵琶の音が聞こえました。

琵琶の音が聞こえました。

i heard the sound of a biwa.

Play sentence: 彼は有名な琵琶の奏者です。

彼は有名な琵琶の奏者です。

he is a famous biwa player.

Play sentence: 琵琶湖は日本で一番大きな湖です。

琵琶湖は日本で一番大きな湖です。

lake biwa is the largest lake in japan.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 2 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

Characters

2 entries

• 琵琶丸 Biwamaru
• 琵琶小路 乙葉 Otoha Biwakouji