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What does 長唄 (ながうた, nagauta) mean?

長唄 (ながうた, nagauta) means long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Edo in the early 17th century).

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Readingながうた
Romajinagauta
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ながうた
nagauta

long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Edo in the early 17th century)

  1. 1noun long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Edo in the early 17th century)

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