歌舞伎

かぶき

kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red

What does 歌舞伎 mean?

歌舞伎 is a Japanese noun meaning kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red in English. It is written as 歌舞伎 in kanji, かぶき in hiragana, and kabuki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

歌舞伎は古くからの日本の芸術だ。

Kabuki is an old Japanese art.