Where does “Noh” come from?
Noh comes from Middle Chinese 能, a character whose original sense remains uncertain in the historical record.
Noh (English): A kind of classical Japanese musical drama; An...
Definitions
- A kind of classical Japanese musical drama; An...
Ancestry of “Noh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 能 | Noh, a form of classical Japanese musical drama;... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 能 | talent, ability |