弾き語り

ひきがたり

Also written 弾語り

Meanings

1. Noun singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.

Kanji

• 弾 bullet. Read as ひき.
• 語 language. Read as かたる.

Example sentences

• 噴水の前では若い女性がギターの弾き語りをしていた。
  A young woman was playing a guitar while singing along in front of the fountain.

Common phrases

• 弾き語りをする
• 弾き語りを披露する
• 弾き語りで歌う

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