Word Meaning 舞囃子

Listen to 囃子

囃子

はやし

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

Listen to 五人囃子

五人囃子

ごにんばやし

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

Listen to 出囃子

出囃子

でばやし

on-stage performance by musicians in a kabuki play

Listen to 居囃子

居囃子

いばやし

short noh piece with three seated performers

Listen to 祭囃子

祭囃子

まつりばやし

festival music

Listen to ばか囃子

ばか囃子

ばかばやし

orchestra present at Japanese festival

Listen to 狸囃子

狸囃子

たぬきばやし

tanuki drumming on their stomachs

Listen to 獅子舞

獅子舞

ししまい

lion dance

Listen to 囃子詞

囃子詞

はやしことば

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

Listen to 舞姫

舞姫

ぶき

female dancer

Listen to 舞台

舞台

ぶたい

setting (of a story)

Listen to 舞踏

舞踏

ぶとう

dance (esp. Western style)