Word details

歌舞伎

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 歌舞伎.

Dictionary

Entry

歌舞伎ぶき歌舞妓NounFreq #24410
1

kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red

Examples
歌舞伎は古くからの日本の芸術だ。
Kabuki is an old Japanese art.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

song, sing

14 strokesFrequency 519JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

うたうた.う

dance, flit, circle, wheel

15 strokesFrequency 655JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

ま.う-ま.うまい

deed, skill

6 strokesJLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

わざわざおぎ

stretch, singing girl, geisha, prostitute

7 strokes

On

Kun

わざおぎうたいめ

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