三味

三味

"三味" (Sanmi) means "three flavors" or "three tastes."

Here, 三味 directly denotes the shamisen as a physical musical instrument used for playing.

三味という楽器を習っています。

I am learning to play the shamisen instrument.

The word 三味 refers to the shamisen, a traditional Japanese musical instrument.

私は三味に興味があります。

I am interested in shamisen music.

In this usage, 三味 refers to the general concept or culture surrounding the shamisen.

この本は三味に関する話題が多いです。

This book contains many topics related to shamisen music.