Meaning Of The Word Bunraku

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Bunraku? Find Bunraku meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Bunraku Meaning

Bunraku Definition
Bunraku Definition

What's The Definition Of Bunraku?

bunraku in American English
a form of puppet show in Japan with nearly life-size puppets, each operated by two or three on-stage puppeteers, while dialogue and narration are spoken by performers just offstage
noun: a form of Japanese puppet theater in which puppeteers, dressed in black and visible to the audience, manipulate large puppets to the accompaniment of a chanted narration and musical instruments

bunraku in British English
noun: a Japanese form of puppet theatre in which the puppets are usually about four feet high, with moving features as well as limbs and each puppet is manipulated by up to three puppeteers who remain onstage

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Curate's-eggish ‐ adjective:…
  • See stars ‐ to experience the sensation of lights brightly…
  • Dissimulation ‐ noun: the act of dissimulating; feigning…
  • Use up ‐ to consume entirely; to finish (a supply); consume…
  • Double tide ‐ noun
  • Inwove ‐ past tense of verb; verb: to weave together into…
  • Cellulate ‐ adjective; transitive verb: to form…
  • Atherogenic ‐ adjective: capable of producing atheromatous plaques…
  • Guardi ‐ noun: Francesco (franˈtʃesko ). 1712–93, Venetian…
  • Non troppo ‐ not too much; moderately (Ex.: adagio ma non troppo…