平家琵琶

へいけびわ

Meanings

1. Noun Heike biwa; Heike lute (i.e.: biwa with 4 strings and 5 frets, esp. for accompanying the Heike Monogatari) See also: びわ.
2. chanting of the Heike Monogatari to biwa accompaniment See also: 平曲 (へいきょく).

Kanji

• 平 flat. Read as ヘイ.
• 家 home
• 琵 glissando on strings; lute
• 琶 lute. Read as ワ.

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