gagaku

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English

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Etymology

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From Japanese 雅楽 (gagaku), from Middle Chinese 雅樂 (MC ngaeX ngaewk, “ancient ceremonial music”). Doublet of aak and yayue.

Noun

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gagaku (uncountable)

  1. the ancient court ritual classical music of Japan, of Chinese and Korean origin

Japanese

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Romanization

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gagaku

  1. Rōmaji transcription of ががく
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