gagaku

English

Etymology

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

Noun

gagaku (uncountable)

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

Japanese

Romanization

gagaku

  1. Rōmaji transcription of ががく
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