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タカラジェンヌ Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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Takarazuka Revue performer
Refers specifically to a female performer in the Takarazuka Revue, a famous all-female musical theater troupe. The term is a blend of 'Takara' (from Takarazuka) and the French-style suffix '-sienne' (as in Parisienne).
See also: パリジェンヌ
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To become a Takarazuka Revue performer, you must pass a rigorous audition.
Similar words 宝たから 塚づか 歌か 劇げき 団だん The official name of the Takarazuka Revue company; タカラジェンヌ is a more colloquial term for its performers.
パリジェンヌ A Parisian woman; the suffix '-sienne' is borrowed from French, giving タカラジェンヌ a similar elegant, feminine connotation.
Etymology A coined term blending 'Takara' (from Takarazuka) with the French feminine suffix '-sienne', modeled after words like 'Parisienne'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it is widely used to refer to performers of the Takarazuka Revue.
