Meaning of 歌舞伎 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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歌舞伎, 歌舞妓
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Kana Readingかぶき
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Romajikabuki
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- kabuki; Japanese classical drama
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Example Sentences
歌舞伎, 歌舞妓, かぶき used in context
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She is seeing a Kabuki play now.
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I saw a kabuki play in Tokyo.
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Many foreigners can appreciate Kabuki.
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私は能楽が歌舞伎より好きだが、それは前者が後者よりも優雅に思えるからである。
I prefer Noh to Kabuki, because the former looks more elegant to me than the latter.
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I'm studying kabuki drama.
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In Kabuki not only talent but also heredity counts.
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