This is the 5647th most frequent Japanese word.
しゃぎり
"しゃぎり" refers to traditional Japanese festival music, typically performed with flutes and drums.
In this sentence, 'しゃぎり' refers to a specific musical performance traditionally used to indicate the beginning of a Japanese festival.
祭りの始まりを知らせるためにしゃぎりが演奏されることがあります。
Shagiri is sometimes played to signal the start of a festival.
Here, 'しゃぎり' is mentioned as the sound or event that calls people’s attention to assemble.
しゃぎりの音が聞こえたときに、みんなが集まる場所へと急いだ。
When the sound of shagiri was heard, everyone rushed to the gathering place.
In this sentence, 'しゃぎり' highlights its cultural importance in ceremonies or events specific to the locale.