traditional Japanese musical accompaniment; orchestra for noh/kabuki; festival band
Refers to the ensemble providing rhythmic and melodic accompaniment in traditional performing arts like noh, kabuki, and festivals. Can also mean the music itself or the musicians.
The musical accompaniment in Noh consists of flutes and drums.
During the festival, the sound of the traditional band echoes through the town.
kabuki entrance music; musical accompaniment for a kabuki actor's entrance · rakugo entrance music; shamisen accompaniment for a rakugo storyteller's entrance
musical accompanist (noh, kabuki); background instrumentalist
short Noh piece with three seated performers
tanuki belly-drumming; sound of tanuki drumming on their bellies
festival music
Standard kanji form; used in news and common contexts.
Kana spelling is sometimes used, especially in informal contexts or when the kanji is considered difficult.
Rarely used kanji form; the full form 囃子 is preferred.
Derived from the verb 囃す (はやす, 'to play accompaniment, to cheer'). The noun form 囃子 refers to the resulting music or ensemble.