歌舞伎

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Japanese [edit]

Kanji in this term

Etymology [edit]

The nominalized form of the verb kabuk- (to tilt, lean). The kanji literally mean "song, dance, and skill", but are ateji and not etymologically related.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /kabuki/

Alternative forms [edit]

Noun [edit]

歌舞伎 (hiragana かぶき, romaji kabuki)

  1. (culture, art) kabuki

Mandarin [edit]

simpl. and trad.

Etymology [edit]

From Japanese 歌舞伎 (かぶき, kabuki)

Noun [edit]

歌舞伎 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin gēwǔjì)

  1. kabuki (a form of Japanese theatre)