Japanese symbol for “kabuki”
歌舞伎
かぶき
Romaji: kabuki
kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red
In Japanese, kabuki is 歌舞伎, read かぶき (kabuki).
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Meanings
- n kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red
Written forms: 歌舞伎、歌舞妓. Readings: かぶき.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 歌手 | かしゅ kashu | singer |
| 歌う | うたう utau | to sing |
| 短歌 | たんか tanka | tanka; 31-mora Japanese poem |
| 歌詞 | かし kashi | song lyrics; words of a song; libretto |
| 歌声 | うたごえ utagoe | singing voice; (sound of) singing |
| 舞台 | ぶたい butai | stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.) |
| 見舞い | みまい mimai | visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health) |
| 舞踏 | ぶとう butou | dance (esp. Western style); dancing |
| 歌舞伎座 | かぶきざ kabukiza | kabuki troupe; kabuki theater (theatre) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “kabuki”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.