義太夫

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Contents 1 Japanese 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.3 Derived terms

[edit] Japanese

[edit] Etymology

Kanji in this term
義	太	夫

From gi (義, righteousness, loyalty, meaning) + tayū (太夫, entertainer, courtesan)

[edit] Noun

義太夫 (hiragana ぎだゆう, romaji gidayū)

1. gidayuu (form of ballad drama)

[edit] Derived terms

• 義太夫語り (gidayūkatari)
• 義太夫節 (gidayūbushi)