八佾の舞
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 八 | 佾 | 舞 |
| や Grade: 1 | Hyōgaiji | まい Grade: S |
| irregular | ||
Etymology
Attested in the Nihon Shoki (720 CE).
Derived from 八つ (yatsu, “eight”) + 等 (-ra, pluralizing suffix) + 舞 (mai, “dancing”). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
The 八佾 spelling is jukujikun (熟字訓), borrowed from Chinese.
Noun
八佾の舞 • (yatsura no mai) ←やつらのまひ (yaturanomafi)?
- (historical, dance) bayi: an ancient Chinese dance, originally presented to emperors during sacrificial rites, performed by 64 people (in 8 groups of 8) accompanied to 雅楽 (gagaku, “yayue”) music
- Synonym: 八佾 (hachiitsu)