castanets

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˌkæs.tə.ˈnɛts/

Noun

uncountable

A percussion instrument (idiophone) of Spanish origin, consisting of a pair of concave shells joined on one edge by a string, held in the hand and used to produce clicking sounds; any hand-held percussion idiophone that can be played with the fingers, such as bones or spoons.

Japanese Meaning

スペイン起源の手持ち打楽器で、凹んだ2枚の貝殻が一辺でひもでつながれており、手で打つことでカチカチと音を出す楽器。 / 指を使って演奏できる骨やスプーンなど、手で持って演奏する他の打楽器も含む。