Lexical entry
カポ
kapo
A device used on the neck of a stringed instrument to shorten the playable length of the strings.
Arts & EntertainmentPure GairaigoClippingSource: Italian
Meaning
A device fastened to the neck of a guitar or similar instrument to raise the pitch of the strings, allowing for playing in different keys using the same fingerings.
- guitar pitch-shifting tool
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- JMdict.2026-04-17
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