Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 散楽(さんがく) in Japanese

散楽
Kana Reading
さんがく
Romaji
sangaku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    form of ancient Chinese entertainment similar to a circus (brought to Japan during the Nara period)


Kanji in this word

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 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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