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[お(御)·とぎ(伽)·ばなし(噺)]
otogibanashi
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[おとぎばなし(話)]
otogibanashi
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[おとぎ(伽)·ばなし(話)]
otogibanashi
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[おとぎ(伽)·ばなし(噺)]
otogibanashi
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[お(御)·とぎ(伽)·ばなし(話)]
otogibanashi
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[おとぎばなし(噺)]
otogibanashi
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Root Words:

[お(御)·とぎ(伽) + はなし(噺)]
otogi + hanashi

English Meaning(s) for 御伽噺

noun
  1. fairy-tale; nursery-tale
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Definition and Synonyms for 御伽噺

Fairy Tale a story about fairies
Synonyms: メルヘン, フェアリーテール, 伽話, 御伽, おとぎ話
Fairy Tale told to amuse children
Synonyms: メルヘン, フェアリーテール, 伽話, 御伽, おとぎ話

Meanings for each kanji in 御伽噺

» honorable; manipulate; govern
» nursing; attending; entertainer
» talk; (kokuji)

Categories 御伽噺 is a member of

Narration a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events
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