# shamisen

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃæmɪsɛn/

## Definitions
1. A kind of three-stringed Japanese fretless lute.

## Etymology
From Japanese 三味線 (shamisen).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shamisen