Illustration: In a crowded Edo theater, a kabuki actor holds a powerful mie pose on the hanamichi walkway among the audience. His boldly patterned kumadori makeup, imposing wig, elaborate layered costume, spread feet, and sharply fixed gaze make the performance unmistakable.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

歌か舞ぶ伎き

kabuki

kabuki theater

Example sentences

  1. 歌舞伎かぶきって知しってる？

    Do you know kabuki?

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  2. 東京とうきょうで歌舞伎かぶきを見みた。

    I saw a kabuki play in Tokyo.

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  3. 私わたしは歌舞伎かぶきを研究けんきゅうしています。

    I’m studying kabuki drama.

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Kanji in 歌舞伎

  • 歌song; singOnカKunうた・うたう
  • 舞dance; flitOnブKunまう・まい
  • 伎deed; skillOnギ・キKunわざ・わざおぎ

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