Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 猿楽(さるがく) in Japanese

猿楽, 申楽, 散楽
Kana Reading
さるがく, さるごう
Romaji
sarugaku, sarugō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    sarugaku (form of theatre popular in Japan during the 11th to 14th centuries)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    noh
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    fooling around


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

13 strokes

monkey

On'Yomi: エン

Kun'Yomi: さる

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JLPT 3

12 strokes

scatter, disperse, spend, squander

On'Yomi: サン

Kun'Yomi: ち.る, ち.らす, -ち.らす, ち.らかす, ち.らかる, ばら

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JLPT 3

5 strokes

have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM, ninth sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: もう.す, もう.し-, さる

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JLPT 4

13 strokes

music, comfort, ease

On'Yomi: ガク, ラク, ゴウ

Kun'Yomi: たの.しい, たの.しむ, この.む

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