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浄瑠璃

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 浄瑠璃.

Dictionary

Entry

浄瑠璃ょうるりNounFreq #47546
1

jōruri; type of dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen (associated with Japanese puppet theater)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

clean, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu Dynasty

9 strokesFrequency 1,383JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジョウセイ

Kun

きよ.めるきよ.い

lapis lazuli

14 strokesFrequency 2,352JLPT N1Grade 8

On

リュウ

Nanori

るり

glassy, lapis lazuli

15 strokesJLPT N1Grade 8

On

Nanori

あき

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