楽戸
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 楽 | 戸 |
| がく > がっ Grade: 2 | こ Grade: 2 |
| on’yomi | |
Etymology
Unknown. Probably coined in Japan of Middle Chinese-derived elements 楽 (gaku, “music”) + 戸 (ko, “house; school”).
Pronunciation
- On’yomi: Kan’on
- IPA(key): [ɡa̠k̚ko̞]
Noun
楽戸 (hiragana がっこ, rōmaji gakko, historical hiragana がくこ)
- in the Nara period, a kind of private-sector school or house of 雅楽 (gagaku, “court music”) unaffiliated directly with the official court gagaku office
- in ancient China, an entertainer performing song, dance, and music, appointed to the imperial court, and originally often chosen from among the women of convicts' families
References
- 1988, 国語大辞典（新装版） (Kokugo Dai Jiten, Revised Edition) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan