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歌舞伎
歌舞伎
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 歌 | 舞 | 伎 |
| Grade: 2 | Grade: S | Grade: S |
Etymology
The nominalized form of the verb 傾く (kabuku, “to tilt, lean”). The kanji literally mean "song, dance, and skill", but are ateji and not etymologically related.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kabuki/
Alternative forms
- 歌舞妓
Noun
歌舞伎 (hiragana かぶき, romaji kabuki)
- (culture, art) kabuki