Kabuki
Kabuki (歌舞伎) is a form of traditional Japanese theater. The individual kanji characters, from left to right, mean sing (歌), dance (舞), and skill (伎). Kabuki is therefore sometimes translated as "the art of singing and dancing." (These are, however, ateji, characters that do not reflect actual etymology. The word kabuki is believed to derive from the verb kabuku, meaning "to lean", "to be out of the ordinary", etc.) Kabuki theater is known for the stylization of its drama and for the elaborate make-up worn by its performers.
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Japan - Theater - Kanji - Character - Ateji - Etymology - Make-up
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