biwa

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowing from Japanese 琵琶 (biwa). Doublet of bipa and pipa.

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biwa (plural biwas or biwa)

  1. A plucked lute, originating in the classical and traditional music of Japan, characterized by a pear-shaped body and four or five high frets, giving the instrument a distinctively twangy tone.

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Etymology[edit]

From Japanese 琵琶湖 (biwa, Lake Biwa), referring to where the pearls are first cultured.

Noun[edit]

biwa

  1. Cultured freshwater pearls, especially referring to the flat type of biwa pearls.

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biwa

  1. Rōmaji transcription of びわ
  2. Rōmaji transcription of ビワ

Sakizaya[edit]

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biwa

  1. loquat tree