noun
Heike biwa; Heike lute
A four-stringed, five-fretted biwa used especially for accompanying the chanting of the Heike Monogatari.
See also: 琵琶
平家琵琶は、平曲の伴奏に用いられる楽器です。
The Heike biwa is an instrument used for accompanying Heike chanting.
noun
Heike chanting with biwa accompaniment
Refers to the performance practice of chanting the Heike Monogatari to biwa accompaniment, also known as 平曲 (へいきょく).
See also: 平曲 (へいきょく)
彼は平家琵琶の名手で、語りも素晴らしい。
He is a master of Heike biwa performance, and his chanting is also wonderful.
Compound of 平家 (Heike, the Taira clan) and 琵琶 (biwa, a Japanese lute). The name reflects its association with the Heike Monogatari (The Tale of the Heike).