to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
player (of music, instrument, etc.)
singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.
performer or player (of an instrument)
to pluck the strings of an instrument; to strum
string instrument (esp. in gagaku); stringed instrument
initial playing of an instrument in the New Year
worthiness as an opponent or challenge
singing while playing (the guitar, piano, etc.); singing to one's own accompaniment