伝統芸能(でんとうげいのう)

でんとうげいのう
noun
traditional performing arts
cultureentertainment
1. traditional performing arts
Performing art forms that have been passed down through generations in Japan, including kabuki, noh, bunraku, and traditional dance. Composed of 伝統 (tradition) + 芸能 (performing arts).
日本(にほん)の伝統芸能(でんとうげいのう)を鑑賞(かんしょう)した。
I watched a traditional Japanese performing art.
歌舞伎(かぶき)は日本(にほん)を代表(だいひょう)する伝統芸能(でんとうげいのう)だ。
Kabuki is a representative traditional performing art of Japan.
伝統芸能(でんとうげいのう)の後継者(こうけいしゃ)不足(ぶそく)が深刻(しんこく)な問題(もんだい)になっている。
The shortage of successors for traditional performing arts has become a serious problem.

Usage

伝統芸能(でんとうげいのう) encompasses a wide range of Japanese performing arts with long histories. Major forms include 能(のう) (noh), 歌舞伎(かぶき) (kabuki), 文楽(ぶんらく) (bunraku puppet theater), 狂言(きょうげん) (kyogen comedy), and 日本舞踊(にほんぶよう) (Japanese classical dance).

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