歌舞伎

かぶき

Also written 歌舞妓

Meanings

1. Noun kabuki (i.e.: traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red)

Kanji

• 歌 song. Read as カ.
• 舞 dance
• 伎 skill. Read as キ.

Example sentences

• 歌舞伎は古くからの日本の芸術だ。
  Kabuki is an old Japanese art.
• 歌舞伎はご存じですか。
  Do you know kabuki?
• 歌舞伎って知ってる？
  Do you know kabuki?
• 歌舞伎ってご存知ですか？
  Do you know kabuki?
• もしよろしければ、日本滞在中に歌舞伎を見に行きませんか。
  I am wondering if you would like to go and see kabuki with me while staying in Japan.

Common phrases

• 歌舞伎を見る

Words containing 歌舞伎

• 歌舞伎座 (かぶきざ) kabuki troupe
• 上方歌舞伎 (かみがたかぶき) kabuki in the Kyoto-Osaka style
• 歌舞伎舞踊 (かぶきぶよう) kabuki dance

And 13 more.

Word lists

• Spoken

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists