おいわけぶし
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word おいわけぶし. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word おいわけぶし, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say おいわけぶし in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word おいわけぶし you have here. The definition of the word おいわけぶし will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofおいわけぶし, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Japanese
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 追分節 |
Alternative forms
- (short) おいわけ (oiwake)
Etymology
From 追分 (oiwake, “fork in the road”) + 節 (fushi, “melody”). The fushi changes to bushi as an instance of rendaku (連濁).
Pronunciation
Noun
おいわけぶし • (oiwakebushi) ←おひわけぶし (ofiwakebusi)?
- oiwake song, horseman’s song (a genre of folk song)
Usage notes
Oiwake songs are generally cheerful vocal songs with irregular rhythm, sung with a broad tonal range and often featuring melisma. They are often named for and associated with particular places. See for example Esashi oiwake music (江差追分 Esashi oiwake) on English Wikipedia.