gagaku
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Japanese 雅楽 (gagaku), from Middle Chinese 雅樂 (MC ngaeX ngaewk, “ancient ceremonial music”). Doublet of aak and yayue.
Noun[edit]
gagaku (uncountable)
- the ancient court ritual classical music of Japan, of Chinese and Korean origin
Japanese[edit]
Romanization[edit]
gagaku