noun

  1. long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Edo in the early 17th century).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
長唄 ながうた

Contained Kanji Breakdown

long, leader, superior
チョウ なが.い おさ (2nd, N5)
left hand
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
song, ballad
うた バイ (11th, N1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
shellfish
かい バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)