十八番
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 十 | 八 | 番 |
| Grade: 1 | Grade: 1 | Grade: 2 |
| Irregular | ||
Etymology
Literally "a box", the kanji used to write it mean "number 18". From the fact that the Ichikawa family of kabuki performers would store their kabuki jūhachiban scripts in a box.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ohako/
Noun
十八番 (hiragana おはこ, rōmaji ohako)
- a special talent or skill that one is good at
- an act or expression that one often does
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