Meaning of 女形(おやま) in Japanese

女形, 女方
Kana Reading
おやま, おんながた
Romaji
oyama, onnagata
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    male actor in female kabuki roles

Related Kanji

形 JLPT 3

7 strokes

shape, form, style

On'Yomi: ケイ, ギョウ

Kun'Yomi: かた, -がた, かたち, なり

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女 JLPT 5

3 strokes

woman, female

On'Yomi: ジョ, ニョ, ニョウ

Kun'Yomi: おんな, め

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方 JLPT 4

4 strokes

direction, person, alternative

On'Yomi: ホウ

Kun'Yomi: かた, -かた, -がた

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