太々神楽だいだいかぐら

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Meanings

noun

grand kagura performance at Ise

Refers specifically to a large-scale kagura (sacred Shinto dance) performance held at the Ise Grand Shrine. The term is a proper noun-like compound and is not used in everyday conversation.

Kanji

太plump, thick, big around
神gods, mind, soul
楽music, comfort, ease
大large, big

Related words

太神楽だいかぐら
太神楽 is a more general term for kagura performances, while 太々神楽 specifically denotes the grand performance at Ise.

Written forms

太々神楽だいだいかぐら
Standard kanji spelling for this term.
太太神楽だいだいかぐら
Variant spelling using the older form of the character 太.
大だい々だい神楽かぐら
Variant spelling using 大 instead of 太.
大だい大だい神楽かぐら
Variant spelling combining 大 with the older form of 太.

Etymology

Compound of 太々 (だいだい, 'grand' or 'great') and 神楽 (かぐら, 'kagura'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is a specialized term associated with Ise Shrine rituals.