Word Meaning 四胡

しこ shiko

四胡 is read as しこ (shiko) and means sihu (4-stringed Chinese musical instrument played with a bow).

Meaning

English

sihu (4-stringed Chinese musical instrument played with a bow)

Reading

Kana

しこ

Romaji

shiko

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Jinmeiyō Kanken 準1級 Rank 125648 Priority T

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