Kanji 囃 Words: Meanings and Readings

はやし

accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.)

そうざつ

heartburn

ばかばやし

orchestra present at Japanese festival

はやしことば

meaningless words added (to a traditional Japanese song) for rhythmical effect

はやしかた

musical accompanist (in noh, kabuki, etc.)

はやしたてる

to cheer

もてはやす

to praise extravagantly

いばやし

short noh piece with three seated performers

いいはやす

to sing the praises of

ごにんばやし

five court-musician dolls at the Girl's Festival (in March)

まつりばやし

festival music

でばやし

on-stage performance by musicians in a kabuki play

たぬきばやし

tanuki drumming on their stomachs

まいばやし

type of informal noh musical performance

はやす

to cheer