Japanese symbol for “troubadour”
演歌
えんか
Romaji: enka
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
In Japanese, troubadour is 演歌, read えんか (enka).
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Meanings
- n enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
- n troubadour
Written forms: 演歌、艶歌. Readings: えんか.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “troubadour”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 吟遊詩人 | ぎんゆうしじん gin'yuushijin | (wandering) minstrel; troubadour |
| トルバドール | トルバドール torubadooru | troubadour |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 出演 | しゅつえん shutsuen | appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance |
| 公演 | こうえん kouen | public performance |
| 演奏 | えんそう ensou | musical performance |
| 演出 | えんしゅつ enshutsu | direction (of a play, film, etc.); production |
| 演技 | えんぎ engi | acting; performance |
| 講演 | こうえん kouen | lecture; address; speech |
| 歌手 | かしゅ kashu | singer |
| 歌う | うたう utau | to sing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “troubadour”.
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