onnagata

English

Etymology

From Japanese 女形 (おんながた, onnagata), a compound of 女 (おんな, onna, “woman”) + 形 (かた, kata, “form”).

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌɒnəˈɡɑːtə/
Rhymes: -ɑːtə

Noun

onnagata (plural onnagatas or onnagata)

A male actor who plays female roles in Japanese kabuki theatre.

Japanese

Romanization

onnagata

Rōmaji transcription of おんながた

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