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Japanese traditional dance; nihon-buyō
The classical Japanese dance form that developed from kabuki and noh, performed in kimono to 三味線 or 長唄 music. Often shortened to 日舞 when spoken among practitioners.
祖母は日本舞踊を習っている。
My grandmother studies Japanese traditional dance.
日本舞踊の発表会を見に行った。
I went to see a Japanese traditional dance recital.
日本舞踊は流派によって動きや衣装が大きく異なる。
Japanese traditional dance varies greatly in movement and costume depending on the school.
Organized into hereditary schools (流派) such as 花柳, 藤間, and 若柳. Lessons emphasize precise posture, restrained gesture, and synchronization with sung music.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 日本舞踊を習う: to study Japanese dance
- 日本舞踊の師匠: dance teacher
- 日本舞踊の流派: school of Japanese dance
- 日本舞踊の舞台: Japanese dance stage performance
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 歌舞伎舞踊: kabuki dance — the stage dance tradition that fed into nihon-buyō
- 日舞: shortened form used among practitioners
- 舞: a broader term for traditional dance, including noh dance