rakugo

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noun

A type of traditional Japanese comedic storytelling.

OriginJapanese 落語 →
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Meanings

nounrakugo (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA type of traditional Japanese comedic storytelling.

Origin

  1. Japanese落語
  2. Englishrakugo

Borrowed from Japanese 落語 (rakugo).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 落語 /落语
  • 落語 /落语 (luòyǔ)type of Japanese storytelling
Japanese 落語
  • 落語 (rakugo)type of Japanese storytelling
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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