Etymology

gagaku

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Today it means: the ancient court ritual classical music of Japan, of Chinese origin Full definition →

Japanese 雅楽
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from雅楽
  2. English todaygagaku

From Japanese 雅楽 (gagaku), from Middle Chinese 雅樂 (MC ngaeX ngaewk, “ancient ceremonial music”). Doublet of aak and yayue.

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