"jabisen" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jabisens [plural]
Etymology: From Japanese 蛇皮線 (jabisen, literally “snakeskin strings”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|蛇皮線|lit=snakeskin strings|tr=jabisen}} Japanese 蛇皮線 (jabisen, literally “snakeskin strings”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} jabisen (plural jabisens)
  1. (music) Alternative spelling of jamisen Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: jamisen Categories (topical): Musical instruments
    Sense id: en-jabisen-en-noun-s2wqjNaw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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