The International Shakuhachi Society
- Glossary -
| Ai-no-te | Music performed between vocal sections |
| Atari | To stirke a finger hole |
| Ato-Uta | Ending vocal section |
| Chikuzen inchinyo | The bamboo and Zen are as one |
| Chirashi | Climax of section |
| Danmono | Scored in Dans without vocal sections |
| Dojikyoku | Children's song. Actually called "Dokyoku" |
| Furi | A rapid meri/kari head dip. |
| Gaikyoku | Outside Music |
| Gakufu | Musical notation |
| Hachigaeshi | Returning the bowl. |
| Hate | A light kind of honkyoku. Played in the afternoon when free from strict discipline of religion. |
| Honte | The main body of a piece. A melodic development in higher register. |
| Ichi Ji Ichi Ritsu | One temple, one piece |
| Ichion Jobutsu | To reach enlightenment by the use of only one sound |
| Jiuta | Music originally composed for Shamisen |
| Kaede | Secondary arangment of a piece |
| Kan | Upper register |
| Kari | Blow by putting the chin up, to raise the tone |
| Komi Buki | Big breath |
| Kumiuta | Pieces for Koto license |
| Mae-Uta | Opening vocal section |
| Meri | Blow by putting the chin down, to lower the tone |
| Miyakobushi scale | D, Ef, F, G, Af, C, D |
| Musubi | Tying up, concluding. Final section of a piece. |
| Nagashi | Playing in the street |
| Naka-uta | Middle vocal section |
| Nayashi | To begin pitch meri and rise to standard pitch |
| Otsu | Low register |
| Reibo | Yearning for the Bell |
| Sankyoku | Music with three instruments |
| Shaku | 30.30 cm |
| Shirabe | To check the sounds and move into the proper frame of mind before performing Honkyoku. Exploring / Investigating. |
| Sokyoku | Music originally composed for Koto. |
| Sugagaki | The term Sugagaki, when used in Shakuhachi music, simply means pieces which are unrelated to the Fuke legend. The term Sugagaki also refers to a technique used in solo Koto music without voice. |
| Sun | 3.03 cm |
| Suri | Glissando |
| Suri age | A slide upwards |
| Takane | Section of a honkyoku piece usually played in the upper octave, often containing the climax of the piece. |
| Takuhatsu | Pieces played by Komuso when begging. |
| Tamane | Flutter tongue technique |
| Tegoto | Musical Interlude |
| Tegotomono | Musical form with Tegoto |
| Utaguchi | The sharp blowing edge of the shakuhachi |
| Yuri | Vibrato |
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