gagaku

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noun

the ancient court ritual classical music of Japan, of Chinese origin

OriginJapanese 雅楽 →
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Meanings

noungagaku (uncountable)
  1. uncountablethe ancient court ritual classical music of Japan, of Chinese origin

Origin

  1. Japanese雅楽
  2. Englishgagaku

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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gagaku. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gagaku

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“gagaku.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gagaku. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gagaku,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gagaku.

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