歌舞伎

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[edit] Japanese

Kanji in this term

[edit] Etymology

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.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /kabuki/

[edit] Alternative forms

[edit] Noun

歌舞伎 (hiragana かぶき, romaji kabuki)

  1. (culture, art) kabuki

[edit] Mandarin

simpl. and trad.

[edit] Etymology

From Japanese 歌舞伎 (かぶき, kabuki)

[edit] Noun

歌舞伎 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin gēwǔjì)

  1. kabuki (a form of Japanese theatre)
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