篳篥

ひちりき

Meanings

1. Noun small double-reed wind instrument used in gagaku (made of bamboo, with 7 holes on top and 2 below) See also: 雅楽 (ががく).

Kanji

• 篳 fence. Read as ヒチ.
• 篥 horn; flageolet. Read as リキ.

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