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若衆歌舞伎 (わかしゅかぶき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

若わか衆しゅ歌か舞ぶ伎き

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Meanings

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young men's kabuki

Historical term for early kabuki performed by adolescent boys, popular in the early Edo period before being banned in 1652.

若わか衆しゅ歌か舞ぶ伎きは、江え戸ど時じ代だい初しょ期きに流りゅう行こう

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少しょう

年ねん

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よる

歌か

舞ぶ

伎き

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ある

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Wakashu kabuki was a form of kabuki performed by young boys that was popular in the early Edo period.

Kanji

若young, if, perhaps
衆masses, great numbers, multitude
歌song, sing
舞dance, flit, circle
伎deed, skill

Related words

歌か舞ぶ伎き
General term for kabuki theatre; 若衆歌舞伎 specifically refers to the early form performed by young males.
女おんな歌か舞ぶ伎き
Earlier form of kabuki performed by women, banned in 1629, preceding 若衆歌舞伎.
野や郎ろう歌か舞ぶ伎き
Later form of kabuki performed by adult men, which replaced 若衆歌舞伎 after its ban.

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Etymology

Compound of 若衆 (wakashu, 'young man/adolescent boy') and 歌舞伎 (kabuki). The term refers to a specific historical period of kabuki performance.

若わか衆しゅ

+歌か舞ぶ伎き