萬歳

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Japanese[edit]

Kanji in this term
まん
Jinmeiyō
さい > ざい
Grade: S
kan’yōon goon
Alternative spellings
萬歲
万歳
万才
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Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

(まん)(ざい) (manzai

  1. (historical) door-to-door manzai; Edo manzai (a traditional Japanese performing art in which performers wish patrons long life and prosperity as part of New Year festivities)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  • Mizumi Haruo (1997) “万歳 [Manzai]”, in Kokushi daijiten [Comprehensive dictionary of Japanese history] (in Japanese), Yoshikawa Kōbunkan
  • Honda Yasuji (1997) “江戸万歳 [Edo manzai]”, in Kokushi daijiten [Comprehensive dictionary of Japanese history] (in Japanese), Yoshikawa Kōbunkan