ritsu

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noun

An anhemitonic pentatonic scale used in a Japanese Buddhist chant, and built up by intervals of major second, minor third, major second, major second, minor third.

OriginJapanese 律 →
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Meanings

nounritsu (uncountable)
  1. uncountableentertainmentAn anhemitonic pentatonic scale used in a Japanese Buddhist chant, and built up by intervals of major second, minor third, major second, major second, minor third.

Origin

  1. Japanese律
  2. Englishritsu

From Japanese 律 (ritsu).

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APA

ritsu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ritsu

MLA

“ritsu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ritsu. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ritsu,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ritsu.

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