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能役者 (nouyakusha) Japanese meaning: noh actor | Kotomora

能のう役やく者しゃ

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Meanings

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noh actor

A performer of noh, a classical Japanese musical drama.

彼かれは有ゆう名めいな能のう役やく者しゃです。
He is a famous noh actor.

Kanji

能ability, talent, skill
役duty, war, campaign
者someone, person

Related words

能のう楽がく師し
能楽師 is a broader term for a noh performer, which can include musicians and chorus members, while 能役者 specifically refers to an actor.

Built from

+役やく者しゃ

Etymology

Compound of 能 (noh) and 役者 (actor).