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kamishibai

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.02 in modern English

Syllables
kamishibai
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional Japanese form of storytelling using picture scrolls, revived in the twentieth century by travelling showmen.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 紙芝居 (literally “paper drama”).

Usage

Questions

What does kamishibai mean?
A traditional Japanese form of storytelling using picture scrolls, revived in the twentieth century by travelling showmen.
Where does kamishibai come from?
Borrowed from Japanese 紙芝居 (literally “paper drama”).

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