Some symbols used in Jin Nyodo Honkyoku
ro
tsu
re
u
chi
ri
0tsu (lower octave)
dai (great, big)
meri (pitch
lowered)
ichi (one)
ni (two)
san (three)
yon or shi (four)
go (five)
hi
i
ha
a
ho
ko
kan (second
octave
chu (not so
big)
kari (pitch
normal or
raised)
hiku (lower head)
kasashi (hole
shaded)
nayashi (play meri
of previous note,
then come up to
pitch)
yuri (head vibrato)
osu (press, hit)
utsu (hit)
tsuyoi (strong)
kiru (cut)
tamane (flutter)
muraiki (rough
sound)
dasu (raise)
furi (one head
movement)
suru (slide)
oshi (hit)
aku (open)
yowai (weak)
onaji (same
way as before)
komi buki
(rhythmic
breath
technique)