ō shikinara
1. If/when yellow bell…; When the yellow bell rings…
Noun
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1. If/when yellow bell…; When the yellow bell rings…
1. (in Japan) 8th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. A)
1. 1st note of the traditional Chinese chromatic scale (approx. D)
2. eleventh lunar month
1. ōshiki mode (one of the six main gagaku modes)
1. Was a yellow bell.; Was a tuning standard.
1. If yellow bell…; If the yellow bell…
1. Was not a yellow bell.; Was not in tune.
1. It's not the standard pitch.; It's not the yellow bell.
1. Probably yellow bell.; Likely correct.
1. Not yellow bell.; Not in tune.