横笛

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 横笛(よこぶえ) denotes a flute held and played sideways.
• Basic usage: It describes the sound of a side-blown flute accompanying a festival procession.
  • 祭りの行列に合わせて横笛の音が響いた。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Reading of 笛 and playing orientation
  • 笛(ふえ) is a general word for a flute and is pronounced ぶえ in 横笛. In contrast with 縦笛(たてぶえ), the distinction concerns the orientation in which the instrument is held and played.