shakuhachi

/ɕa.kɯ.ɦa.tɕi/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of Japanese bamboo flute, typically made from a single piece of bamboo and associated with Zen Buddhism and traditional Japanese music

“The musician expertly played the shakuhachi during the traditional tea ceremony.”

Synonyms

  • Japanese flute
  • bamboo flute

Antonyms

  • electric guitar
  • modern synthesizer