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かぶき 歌舞伎
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Noun
1. kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red​
Place
2. Kabuki​
Wikipedia definition
3. Kabuki​is a classical Japanese dance-drama. Kabuki theatre is known for the stylization of its drama and for the elaborate make-up worn by some of its performers. The individual kanji characters, from left to right, mean sing (歌), dance (舞), and skill (伎). Kabuki is therefore sometimes translated as "the art of singing and dancing". These are, however, ateji characters which do not reflect actual etymology. The kanji of 'skill' generally refers to a performer in kabuki theatre.
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Other forms
歌舞妓 【かぶき】
Notes
歌舞妓: Rarely-used kanji form.

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