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gagaku

gagaku noun: the ancient court ritual classical music of Japan, of Chinese origin.

Noun

gagaku (uncountable)

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

Origin of gagaku

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

Questions about gagaku

What does gagaku mean?
Gagaku means the ancient court ritual classical music of Japan, of Chinese origin.
What part of speech is gagaku?
Gagaku is a noun.

Words near gagaku in the dictionary

  1. gag-a-day
  2. gag-a-days
  3. gaga
  4. gaga ball
  5. gaga balls
  6. gagaku
  7. Gagan
  8. Gagarin
  9. gagate
  10. gagates
  11. Gagauz

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