竽

Han character

 * 1) an ancient free reed mouth organ consisting of bamboo pipes fixed in a wind chest; it was similar to the sheng but generally larger
 * 2) a kind of musical instrument with 36 reeds

Definitions

 * 1)  the yu, a wind instrument used in ancient China

Etymology
From. Compare modern 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) a woodwind instrument introduced to Japan from China during the Nara period, similar to a, but larger and one octave lower in pitch
 * This instrument fell out of use for in the mid-Heian period, and was later reconstructed after World War II based in part on artifacts at the Shōsōin.

Idioms

 * : “to play a bass koto to someone who likes the u” → to do something that doesn't suit a person's tastes or preferences

Etymology
From.

Hanja

 * 1) flute
 * 2) chief