“High-ranking noh actor” in Japanese
Short answer
High-ranking noh actor in Japanese is “太夫” (tayuu). Full meaning: high-ranking noh actor; head of a school of noh performance; high ranking courtesan (esp. in Yoshiwara; Edo period).
Other ways to say “High-ranking noh actor” in Japanese
能太夫
noudayuu high-ranking noh actor, head of a noh school
だゆう
dayuu high-ranking noh actor; head of a school of noh performance; high ranking courtesan (esp. in Yoshiwara; Edo period)
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