鳴り物

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: In 鳴り物 (なりもの), sounding 鳴り and object 物 combine to denote a sound-making instrument.
• Basic usage: 鳴り物 denotes an instrument used in a festival or traditional performance, or another implement made to produce attention-getting sound.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Sound-making implement or festival instrument
  • It focuses on the sound-making object rather than the musical work as a whole.