田楽返し

Reading

Kana: でんがくがえし
Romaji: dengakugaeshi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

device with axle used to change the backdrop of a (kabuki) play

Note: archaism
See also: 田楽豆腐
2

turning something in the manner one would use to cook dengaku-doufu on both sides

Kanji

Readings: デン、 た
Meanings: rice field, rice paddy
Readings: ガク、 ラク、 ゴウ、 たの.しい、 たの.しむ、 この.む
Meanings: music, comfort, ease
Readings: ヘン、 かえ.す、 -かえ.す、 かえ.る、 -かえ.る
Meanings: return, answer, fade, repay