1.
transverse flute; side-blown flute
A general term for any flute held horizontally and blown from the side, encompassing both Japanese traditional bamboo flutes and the Western concert flute.
横笛を吹く。
To play the transverse flute.
祭りで横笛の音が聞こえた。
I heard the sound of a transverse flute at the festival.
横笛は日本の伝統的な楽器の一つだ。
The transverse flute is one of Japan's traditional instruments.
A general term for flutes held horizontally and blown from the side, as opposed to 縦笛 (vertical flute/recorder). Includes both Japanese traditional flutes and Western flutes. In Japanese music, the most well-known types are the 篠笛 (bamboo flute used in folk music and festivals) and the 龍笛 (used in 雅楽, traditional court music).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 横笛を吹く: to play the transverse flute
- 横笛の音色: the tone of a transverse flute
- 竹の横笛: bamboo transverse flute
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 縦笛: recorder, vertical flute — held vertically and blown from the top
- 篠笛: shinobue — a specific type of Japanese bamboo transverse flute
- フルート: flute — the Western concert flute