gagaku
English
editEtymology
editFrom Japanese 雅楽 (gagaku), from Middle Chinese 雅樂 (MC ngaeX ngaewk, “ancient ceremonial music”). Doublet of aak and yayue.
Noun
editgagaku (uncountable)
- the ancient court ritual classical music of Japan, of Chinese and Korean origin
Japanese
editRomanization
editgagaku