onnagata

on·na·ga·ta

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [on-uh-gah-tuh; Japanese awn-nah-gah-tah]
- /ˌɒn əˈgɑ tə; Japanese ˈɔn nɑˈgɑ tɑ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [on-uh-gah-tuh; Japanese awn-nah-gah-tah]
- /ˌɒn əˈgɑ tə; Japanese ˈɔn nɑˈgɑ tɑ/

Definition of onnagata word

noun onnagata a male actor in kabuki who performs female roles. 1

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Origin of onnagata

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

Borrowed into English from Japanese around 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Onnagata

noun

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onnagata popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

onnagata usage trend in Literature

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