義太夫

Japanese

Etymology

Kanji in this term
義	太	夫
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From gi (義, righteousness, loyalty, meaning) + tayū (太夫, entertainer, courtesan).

Noun

義太夫(ぎだゆう) • (gidayū) 

1. gidayuu (form of ballad drama)

Derived terms

• 義太夫語り (gidayūkatari)
• 義太夫節 (gidayūbushi)