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kabuki in Russian

kabuki in Russian is кабу́ки, кабуки — 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 Russian

кабу́ки
noun
Pronounced: kabuki
(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.
кабуки
noun
Pronounced: kabuki
(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."
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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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "kabuki" in Russian?

"kabuki" in Russian is кабу́ки, кабуки. 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 pronounce кабу́ки?

"kabuki" in Russian is кабу́ки, pronounced "kabuki".

How do you use "kabuki" in a sentence?

Example: "They watched a kabuki performance in Kyoto with actors in stunning painted masks." In Russian, "kabuki" is кабу́ки, кабуки.

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

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "kabuki": кабу́ки, кабуки.

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