Definition of 太夫 (たゆう)
たゆう
太夫
たゆう
tayuu
noun
1.
high-ranking noh actor
See also:能太夫
2.
head of a school of noh performance
3.
high ranking courtesan (esp. in Yoshiwara) (Edo-period)
5.
female role actor in kabuki
See also:女形
6.
low ranking priest in a Shinto shrine
See also:御師
7.
lord steward (formerly the fifth court rank)(only relevant for 太夫)
Other readings:
大夫【たゆう】
Related Kanji
| 太 | plump, thick, big around |
| 夫 | husband, man |
| 大 | large, big |