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kabuki in German

kabuki in German is Kabuki, Kabukitheater — kabuki means a traditional Japanese theatre style featuring male actors in elaborate costumes and makeup who perform highly stylised dances, songs, and dramatic gestures.

kabuki in German

Kabuki
noun
(often, capitalized) A form of Japanese theatre in which elaborately costumed male performers use stylized movements, dances, and songs in order to enact tragedies and comedies.
Kabukitheater
noun
(often, capitalized) A form of Japanese theatre in which elaborately costumed male performers use stylized movements, dances, and songs in order to enact tragedies and comedies.

What does "kabuki" mean?

  1. noun A traditional Japanese theatre style featuring male actors in elaborate costumes and makeup who perform highly stylised dances, songs, and dramatic gestures.
    "They watched a kabuki performance in Kyoto with actors in stunning painted masks."
  2. noun An exaggerated, staged display — especially in politics — that looks dramatic but achieves nothing real.
    "Critics dismissed the hearing as political kabuki, all performance and no substance."

kabuki in a sentence

  • They watched a kabuki performance in Kyoto with actors in stunning painted masks.
  • Critics dismissed the hearing as political kabuki, all performance and no substance.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "kabuki" in German?

"kabuki" in German is Kabuki, Kabukitheater. kabuki means: A traditional Japanese theatre style featuring male actors in elaborate costumes and makeup who perform highly stylised dances, songs, and dramatic gestures.

How do you use "kabuki" in a sentence?

Example: "They watched a kabuki performance in Kyoto with actors in stunning painted masks." In German, "kabuki" is Kabuki, Kabukitheater.

Are there other ways to say "kabuki" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "kabuki": Kabuki, Kabukitheater.

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