Lexical entry

ボナン

bonan

A collection of small gongs used in the Javanese gamelan.

Arts & EntertainmentPure GairaigoSource: Indonesian

Meaning

A musical instrument consisting of small gongs placed horizontally in a wooden frame, essential to Javanese gamelan music.

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ガメラン

A traditional Indonesian ensemble of percussion instruments.

サロン

A traditional Indonesian percussion instrument consisting of bronze bars on a wooden frame.

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