Chinese edit

to sing and dance; singing and dancing craft
trad. (歌舞伎) 歌舞
simp. #(歌舞伎) 歌舞

Etymology edit

Orthographic borrowing from Japanese ()()() (kabuki).

Pronunciation edit


Noun edit

歌舞伎

  1. kabuki (a form of Japanese theatre)

Japanese edit

 
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Kanji in this term

Grade: 2
(ateji)

Grade: S
(ateji)

Grade: S
(ateji)
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
歌舞妓

Etymology edit

Term first attested around the Tenshō era (1573-1592).

The 連用形 (ren'yōkei, stem or continuative form) of verb 傾く (kabuku, to tilt, to lean).[1][2]

The kanji spelling is an example of phonetic ateji (当て字), literally "song, dance, and skill".

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

()()() (kabuki

  1. a bizarrely-dressed person
    Synonym: 歌舞伎者 (kabukimono)
  2. (culture, art) kabuki: traditional Japanese dance-drama featuring bizarrely-dressed performers
    Synonyms: 歌舞伎劇 (kabuki-geki), 歌舞伎芝居 (kabuki-shibai)

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • English: kabuki

References edit

  1. 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ Matsumura, Akira (1995) 大辞泉 (in Japanese), First edition, Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN