人形浄瑠璃

にんぎょうじょうるり

Meanings

  • Noun

    common noun
    1. Japanese puppet theatre in which recited narrative and dialog is accompanied by a shamisen.

      See also 浄瑠璃 .

    2. older and more neutral name for bunraku.

      See also 文楽 .

Word informations

  • Common word: yes
  • JLPT Level: None

Kanji

人person
形shape, form, style
浄clean, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu Dynasty
瑠lapis lazuli
璃glassy, lapis lazuli

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