猿楽

さるがく

Also written 散楽, 申楽, さるごう

Meanings

1. Noun sarugaku (form of theatre popular in Japan during the 11th to 14th centuries)
2. noh See also: 能楽 (のうがく).
3. fooling around

Kanji

• 猿 monkey. Read as さる.
• 楽 music. Read as ガク.

Words containing 猿楽

• 猿楽能 (さるがくのう) noh
• 猿楽座 (さるがくざ) professional organization of sarugaku performers

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