Japanese

Noun

神楽女 ‎(hiragana かぐらめ, romaji kagurame)

1. An unmarried woman who serves at a Shintō shrine, helping to receive visitors and performing 神楽 ‎(kagura) dances at ceremonies, among other responsibilities.
2. An unmarried woman who serves a deity as a medium to convey oracles.

Synonyms

• (shrine dancer):
  • 巫女 (みこ) ‎(miko)
  • 巫子 (いちこ) ‎(ichiko), 巫子 (いたこ) ‎(itako)