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浄瑠璃

Reading

Kana: じょうるり
Romaji: jōruri
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

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

Kanji

浄
Readings: ジョウ、 セイ、 きよ.める、 きよ.い
Meanings: clean, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu Dynasty
瑠
Readings: ル、 リュウ
Meaning: lapis lazuli
璃
Reading: リ
Meanings: glassy, lapis lazuli