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nounSynonym of shamisen.
Origin
- Japanese三弦
- Englishsangen
From Japanese 三弦 (sangen).
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sangen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sangen
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