神楽

Japanese

kanjitab
Definitions
  • (sort=かぐら) sacred dancing and music performed at Shintō ceremonies, often by miko, to honor Shintō spirits and gods
  • bugaku (a type of traditional dancing and music) performed by regular people in front of a Shintō shrine
  • a type of Noh dancing and music
  • a type of kabuki musical accompaniment
  • a flat-topped house initially built with one storey, with additional storeys added later

Etymology

Compound from Japanese 神 (god, spirit, deity, honorific prefix used in spiritual contexts, God, Shinto god, study) + Japanese 座 (constellation, seat, sitting, where something is placed).

Origin

Japanese

Gloss

constellation, seat, sitting, where something is placed

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