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kagura

Syllables: ka·gu·raUS/ˈkɑɡəɹɑ/

kagura noun: a kind of Shinto theatrical dance in Japan.

Noun

kagura (uncountable)

  1. A kind of Shinto theatrical dance in Japan.

Origin of kagura

From Japanese 神楽 (kagura, literally “god music”). See more at the Japanese entry.

Questions about kagura

What does kagura mean?
Kagura means a kind of Shinto theatrical dance in Japan.
What part of speech is kagura?
Kagura is a noun.
How do you pronounce kagura?
Kagura is pronounced /ˈkɑɡəɹɑ/ (US).

Words near kagura in the dictionary

  1. kaguan
  2. kaguans
  3. Kague
  4. Kagues
  5. Kagulumira
  6. kagura
  7. kagurabue
  8. Kagurazaka
  9. kagus
  10. Kagutsuchi
  11. Kaguya

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