囃子

はやし

Also written 囃

Meanings

1. Noun accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band

Kanji

• 囃 play (music); accompany; beat time. Read as はやし.
• 子 child. Read as シ.

Common phrases

• 囃子に合わせる

Words containing 囃子

• 出囃子 (でばやし) on-stage performance by musicians in a kabuki play
• 囃子方 (はやしかた) musical accompanist (in noh, kabuki, etc.)
• 祭囃子 (まつりばやし) (traditional) festival music

And 6 more.

Word lists

• Music

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