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歌舞伎

歌舞妓

Reading

Kana: かぶき
Romaji: kabuki
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Definition

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kabuki; Japanese classical drama

Kanji

Readings: カ、 うた、 うた.う
Meanings: song, sing
Readings: ブ、 ま.う、 -ま.う、 まい
Meanings: dance, flit, circle, wheel
Readings: ギ、 キ、 わざ、 わざおぎ
Meanings: deed, skill
Readings: ギ、 キ、 わざおぎ、 うたいめ
Meanings: stretch, singing girl, geisha, prostitute

Example Sentences

東京(とうきょう)歌舞伎(かぶき)()た。
➥I saw a kabuki play in Tokyo.
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(わたし)歌舞伎(かぶき)研究(けんきゅう)しています。
➥I'm studying kabuki drama.
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歌舞伎(かぶき)(ふる)くからの日本(にっぽん)芸術(げいじゅつ)だ。
➥Kabuki is an old Japanese art.
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歌舞伎(かぶき)はご(ぞん)じですか。
➥Do you know kabuki?
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きれいな歌舞伎(かぶき)人形(にんぎょう)ですね。
➥That's a beautiful Kabuki doll!
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来月(らいげつ)歌舞伎座(かぶきざ)()(もの)はなんですか。
➥What is the program of the Kabuki for next month?
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