Kanteleとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From Finnish kantele. Ultimate etymology contested; see Proto-Finnic *kandël for theories.

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /ˈkæntələ/, /ˈkæntəleɪ/
• (米国発音) IPA: /ˈkɑntəleɪ̯/, /ˈkɑntɛleɪ̯/

名詞

kantele (plural kanteles)

1. (music) A plucked string instrument (a zither) of the Baltic psaltery family, traditionally with five strings but now more widely varying, originating in the folk music of Finland, where it is seen as a national symbol.
   • 1989, Elias Lönnrot, translated by Keith Bosley, The Kalevala, section XLIV:

     With his fingers Väinämöinen played / with its strings the kantele rang out […].

上位語

• Baltic psaltery
• chordophone
• psaltery
• zither

下位語

• concert kantele
• small kantele

参考

• Appendix:Glossary of chordophones

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