三線 さんしん Meanings Noun sanshin (i.e.: Okinawan traditional three-stringed instrument; precursor to the shamisen) Kanji 三 three. Read as サン. 線 line Common phrases 三線を弾く Words containing 三線 唄三線 (うたさんしん) uta-sanshin (variety of Okinawan folk music) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists