yodan verb with 'ku' ending (archaic)
Archaic verb, especially used of ripe rice ears bending under their own weight. The modern equivalent is 傾く (かたむく).
In old waka poems, there are verses that describe how ripe ears of rice lean over.
yodan verb with 'ku' ending (archaic)
behave oddly; dress strangely
Archaic use for eccentric behavior or outlandish attire. Related to the origin of 歌舞伎 (kabuki), which derives from this verb.
yodan verb with 'ku' ending (archaic)
perform kabuki
Archaic verb directly linked to the early form of kabuki theater. The modern noun is 歌舞伎 (かぶき).
See also: 歌舞伎 (かぶき)
Those who behaved oddly dressed and acted in ways that deviated from the norms of the time.
It is said that kabuki began when Izumo no Okuni performed kabuki.