Samisen

Synonyms of samisen

• shamisen
• sanxian
• sangen

Collocations of samisen

traditional music

Frequency: 70 %

The samisen is commonly used in traditional music performances.

Japanese instrument

Frequency: 60 %

The samisen is a traditional Japanese instrument.

string instrument

Frequency: 50 %

The samisen is a three-stringed instrument.

musical instrument

Frequency: 45 %

Learning to play the samisen requires musical talent.

folk music

Frequency: 40 %

The samisen is often used in Japanese folk music.

Idiomatic Expressions for samisen

• Phrase: off key on the samisen
  Meaning: to be out of tune or not in harmony with a situation
  Usage: His comments were off key on the samisen during the meeting, causing tension among the team.