sho in Japanese
sho in Japanese is 笙 — sho means a Japanese free-reed mouth organ, related to the Chinese sheng, used in traditional court music.
sho in Japanese
笙
Pronounced: shō
A Japanese free reed musical instrument similar to the sheng.
What does "sho" mean?
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noun A Japanese free-reed mouth organ, related to the Chinese sheng, used in traditional court music.
"The gagaku ensemble opened with a long, droning note from the sho."
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sho in a sentence
- The gagaku ensemble opened with a long, droning note from the sho.
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What is "sho" in Japanese?
"sho" in Japanese is 笙. sho means: A Japanese free-reed mouth organ, related to the Chinese sheng, used in traditional court music.
How do you pronounce 笙?
"sho" in Japanese is 笙, pronounced "shō".
How do you use "sho" in a sentence?
Example: "The gagaku ensemble opened with a long, droning note from the sho." In Japanese, "sho" is 笙.
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