十八番

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Japanese[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

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Kanji in this term
じゅう
Grade: 1
はち
Grade: 1
ばん
Grade: 2
on’yomi

Proper noun[edit]

(じゅう)(はち)(ばん) (Jūhachiban

  1. the 18 great plays of kabuki

Etymology 2[edit]

Kanji in this term
おはこ
Grade: 1 Grade: 1 Grade: 2
jukujikun

Literally "a box", the kanji used to write it mean "number 18". From the fact that the Ichikawa family of kabuki performers would store their kabuki jūhachiban scripts in a box.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

十八番(おはこ) (ohako

  1. a special talent or skill that one is good at
  2. an act or expression that one often does
Descendants[edit]
  • Korean: 십팔번 (sip'palbeon)