浄瑠璃

Reading

Kana: じょうるり

Romaji: jōruri

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