onnagata

English

Etymology

From Japanese 女形 (おんながた, onnagata), a compound of 女 (おんな, onna, “woman”) + 形 (かた, kata, “form”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌɒnəˈɡɑːtə/
• Rhymes: -ɑːtə

Noun

onnagata (plural onnagatas or onnagata)

1. A male actor who plays female roles in Japanese kabuki theatre.

Japanese

Romanization

onnagata

1. Rōmaji transcription of おんながた