張 | [ちょう, chou] (n) (1) (arch) (See 二十八宿) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (suf, ctr) (2) counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc. #2,366 [Add to Longdo] |
弦楽(P);絃楽 | [げんがく, gengaku] (n) music for strings; string music; (P) #8,349 [Add to Longdo] |
操る | [あやつる, ayatsuru] (v5r, vt) (1) to manipulate; to operate; to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to steer (a ship); (2) to have a good command of (a language); to be fluent in; (3) to operate a puppet; to pull the strings of a puppet; (4) to mastermind; to pull the strings; to control from the shadows; (5) (arch) to play (a musical instrument); (P) #8,677 [Add to Longdo] |
弾く | [ひく, hiku] (v5k, vt) (1) (uk) to flip; to snap; to flick; (2) (uk) to repel; (3) (uk) to use (an abacus); to calculate; (4) (uk) to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar, etc.); (P) #19,580 [Add to Longdo] |
ガット | [gatto] (n) (1) gut (i.e. used to make violin strings); catgut; (2) (See GUT) grand unified theory; GUT; (P) [Add to Longdo] |
ストリングス | [sutoringusu] (n) strings [Add to Longdo] |
ドロスト | [dorosuto] (n) (col) (See ドローストリング) drawstring; drawstrings [Add to Longdo] |
陰で糸を引く | [かげでいとをひく, kagedeitowohiku] (exp, v5k) to pull wires; to pull strings [Add to Longdo] |
楽箏;楽筝 | [がくそう, gakusou] (n) ancient type of koto with 13 strings used in Gagaku music [Add to Longdo] |
弓張り;弓張(io) | [ゆみはり, yumihari] (n) (1) stringing a bow; person who strings bows; (2) (abbr) (See 弓張り月) crescent moon; (3) (abbr) (See 弓張り提灯) paper lantern with a bow-shaped handle [Add to Longdo] |