Word Meaning 小節

こぶし kobushi

小節 is read as こぶし (kobushi) and means undulating melodic ornamentation or embellishment, esp. in folk and popular songs.

Meaning

English

undulating melodic ornamentation or embellishment, esp. in folk and popular songs
unit of timber measurement

Reading

Kana

こぶし

Romaji

kobushi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 4 Rank 27177 Priority E

Related Vocabulary

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小文節

しょうぶんせつ

short phrase

小豆

あずき

adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)

小刀

こがたな

(small) knife

小遣い

こづかい

pocket money

小羊

こひつじ

lamb

小銭

こぜに

small sum of money

小選挙区

しょうせんきょく

small electoral district

小売価格

こうりかかく

retail price

小結

こむすび

wrestler of the fourth highest rank

小規模

しょうきぼ

small scale

小銃

しょうじゅう

rifle

小康

しょうこう

remission (of an illness)

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