Bunraku

Pronunciation: /bʌnˈrɑːkuː/

Definitions of bunraku

noun a form of traditional Japanese puppet theater

Example Sentences

A1 I watched a bunraku puppet show for the first time.

A2 Bunraku is a traditional Japanese puppet theater that dates back to the 17th century.

B1 The art of bunraku involves highly skilled puppeteers manipulating large puppets on stage.

B2 Bunraku performances often feature historical or mythical storylines.

C1 The intricate movements and detailed craftsmanship of bunraku puppets make them a unique form of art.

C2 Scholars study bunraku as a significant cultural tradition in Japan.

Examples of bunraku in a Sentence

formal Bunraku is a traditional Japanese puppet theater that dates back to the 17th century.

informal Have you ever seen a bunraku performance? It's really fascinating!

slang Let's go check out that bunraku show, I heard it's pretty cool.

figurative The politicians were just puppets in the bunraku of corporate interests.

Grammatical Forms of bunraku

• past tense: bunraku'd
• plural: bunrakus
• comparative: more bunraku
• superlative: most bunraku
• present tense: bunrakus
• future tense: will bunraku
• perfect tense: have bunraku'd
• continuous tense: is bunraku-ing
• singular: bunraku
• positive degree: bunraku
• infinitive: to bunraku
• gerund: bunrakuing
• participle: bunraku'd

Origin and Evolution of bunraku

First Known Use: 1685 year

Language of Origin: Japanese

Story behind the word: The word 'bunraku' originated from the Japanese puppet theater tradition.

Evolution of the word: Originally referring to the puppet theater itself, 'bunraku' has come to also represent the style of puppetry and the specific types of puppets used in the performance.