人形浄瑠璃
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 人形浄瑠璃
1
Japanese puppet theatre in which recited narrative and dialog is accompanied by a shamisen (forerunner of bunraku)
Kanji in this Word
人
2 strokes
Frequency: 5
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
person
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
ニン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと
-り
-と
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
じ
と
ね
ひこ
ふみ
形
7 strokes
Frequency: 418
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
shape
form
style
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
ギョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かた
-がた
かたち
なり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ち
浄
9 strokes
Frequency: 1383
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
clean
purify
cleanse
exorcise
Manchu Dynasty
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
セイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きよ.める
きよ.い
瑠
14 strokes
Frequency: 2352
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
lapis lazuli
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ル
リュウ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
るり
璃
15 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
glassy
lapis lazuli
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あき
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