尺八

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 尺八 is read as しゃくはち and is a noun for the shakuhachi, a traditional Japanese vertical bamboo flute.
• Basic usage: Its sound appears in 尺八の音, while its material appears in 竹で作られた尺八.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A specific instrument name
  • It denotes a particular Japanese instrument rather than every bamboo flute, so the loanword shakuhachi may be appropriate.
• Instrument and sound
  • 尺八 names the instrument itself, while 尺八の音 names the sound produced by it.