阿国歌舞伎

Reading

Kana: おくにかぶき

Romaji: okunikabuki

Definition

noun

1

Okuni kabuki; progenitor of modern kabuki, developed by Izumo Taisha shrine maiden Izumo no Okuni and popularized in Kyoto (early Edo period)

Kanji

阿

Readings: ア、 オ、 おもね.る、 くま

Meanings: Africa, flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess

国

Readings: コク、 くに

Meaning: country

歌

Readings: カ、 うた、 うた.う

Meanings: song, sing

舞

Readings: ブ、 ま.う、 -ま.う、 まい

Meanings: dance, flit, circle, wheel

伎

Readings: ギ、 キ、 わざ、 わざおぎ

Meanings: deed, skill