This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

歌舞伎十八番

Reading

Kana: かぶきじゅうはちばん
Romaji: kabukijūhachiban
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

repertoire of 18 kabuki plays

Kanji

Readings: カ、 うた、 うた.う
Meanings: song, sing
Readings: ブ、 ま.う、 -ま.う、 まい
Meanings: dance, flit, circle, wheel
Readings: ギ、 キ、 わざ、 わざおぎ
Meanings: deed, skill
Readings: ジュウ、 ジッ、 ジュッ、 とお、 と
Meaning: ten
Readings: ハチ、 や、 や.つ、 やっ.つ、 よう
Meanings: eight, eight radical (no. 12)
Readings: バン、 つが.い
Meanings: turn, number in a series