囃子
Meanings
Noun
1. accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
Kanji used
Pitch accent
はやし
Used in vocabulary
はやし詞
meaningless words added (to a traditional Japanese song) for rhythmical effect; words or utterances added to modulate the cadence of a song; non-lexical vocables
Noun
出囃子
on-stage performance by musicians in a kabuki play; shamisen accompaniment when a performer (esp. a rakugo story teller) appears on stage
Noun