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Meaning of kamishibai | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A traditional Japanese form of storytelling using picture scrolls, revived in the twentieth century by travelling showmen.

uncountable

Equivalents

Français kamishibaï

Examples

“Japan Society will honor it with kamishibai, a traditional form⟳ of puppet theater.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

kamishimo kamitugaite Kamjong Kamkata-vari Kamle kamleika

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