Where does “nagauta” come from?
nagauta (English) comes from Japanese 長唄, from Japanese 長, from Middle Chinese 長.
nagauta (English): A form of traditional Japanese vocal music, often...
Definitions
- A form of traditional Japanese vocal music, often...
Ancestry of “nagauta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 長唄 | shamisen music developed as an accompaniment to... |
| 2 | Japanese | 長 | chief, head, leader; strong point; major |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 長 | — |