kagura

ka·gu·ra
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US/ˈkɑɡəɹɑ/

noun

A kind of Shinto theatrical dance in Japan.

OriginJapanese 神楽 →
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Meanings

nounkagura (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA kind of Shinto theatrical dance in Japan.

Origin

  1. Japanese神楽
  2. Englishkagura

From Japanese 神楽 (kagura, literally “god music”). See more at the Japanese entry.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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