神楽女

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Grade: 3
らく > ぐら
Grade: 2

Grade: 1
irregular kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
神樂女 (kyūjitai)

Noun

()(ぐら)() (kagurame

  1. An unmarried woman who serves at a Shintō shrine, helping to receive visitors and performing 神楽 (kagura) dances at ceremonies, among other responsibilities.
  2. An unmarried woman who serves a deity as a medium to convey oracles.

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