Hu-Chan

Japanese: 胡笳 - こか

[1] [noun] ① A flute played by the people of the Hu country in northern China in the past. Made from reed leaves. [Li Ling - Tosu Wu Shu] ② Another name for the Hichiriki . ※Hossho-ji Kanpaku Goshu (1145), Iki Tabi Gekkoumyo "Yenchiku's voice sounds outside the town at dawn, Hukou's guests in the mid-autumn season" [2] The name of a koto piece. (1) The tune in ① is made into a koto piece. Also, the lyrics to be sung along with the piece. ※Utsubo (c. 970-999), Naishi - no-toku "Although there are many sounds of the koto, the sound of the koto is still so beautiful, I feel a strange sadness about it" [Liu Shang - Hukou 18th beat, 18th beat] [Additional note] There is also a theory that the example of "Utsubo" is " Goka" based on an old commentary on the Tale of Genji. → Additional notes on "Goka no Shirabe (Five-tone tune)"

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Japanese:

[1] 〘名〙① 昔、中国北方の胡国の人の吹く笛。葦の葉で製したもの。〔李陵‐答蘇武書〕② 篳篥(ひちりき)の別称。※法性寺関白御集（1145か）羈旅月光明「燕筑一声郷外暁、胡笳四面客中秋」[2] 琴の曲名。(一)①の調べを琴の曲としたもの。また、その曲に合わせて歌う歌辞。※宇津保（970‐999頃）内侍督「琴(きん)といふ物のこゑあまたなれど、なほこかなむ、あやしくあはれにおもほゆる」〔劉商‐胡笳十八拍・第十八拍〕[補注]「宇津保」の例は「源氏物語」の古注によって「五箇(ごか)」とする説もある。→「ごかのしらべ（五箇調）」の補注

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