Definition of 田楽返し (でんがくがえし)

でんがくがえ

田楽返し

でんがくがえし

dengakugaeshi

noun
1.
device with axle used to change the backdrop of a (kabuki) play(archaism)
See also:田楽豆腐
2.
turning something in the manner one would use to cook dengaku-doufu on both sides
Related Kanji
rice field, rice paddy
music, comfort, ease
return, answer, fade, repay