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Genjiguruma
Genjiguruma is a traditional Japanese pattern that has a long history. It is composed of a geometric pattern of circles connected together like a wheel. It usually consists of concentric circles with smaller circles in the middle. This pattern has been used as a decorative element in many traditional Japanese art forms, including textiles, paper cutting, and calligraphy. The term “genjiguruma” is derived from the Japanese words “genji” (circle) and “guruma” (wheel). The name symbolizes the interconnectedness between the circles, representing the interconnectedness of the world.
Author: Taro Yamada
Keywords: genjiguruma, traditional japanese patterns, Japanese art forms, circles, wheel, genji, guruma, world interconnectedness, traditional japanese designs, geometric patterns.
Genjiguruma
Genjiguruma is a term used to describe a particular type of traditional Japanese dance. It is characterized by intricate and often difficult movements that involve the entire body for artistic expression. The term is derived from two Japanese words, “ge” meaning “picture” and “jiguruma,” meaning “cartwheel.” As such, genjiguruma is a style of dance which is usually done with the dancers forming intricate patterns, circles and weaves with their hands and bodies in order to create a visual effect.
Author: Harris Awan
Keywords: In other languages, words which are equivalent to “genjiguruma” include Japanese “jiguruma,” Spanish “el carrusel,” French “le carrousel,” German “das Karussell,” Italian “la ruota,” Russian “totyemnyi karusel,” Ukrainian “vahovyi karusel,” Polish “kręgie
Genjiguruma
The term “genjiguruma” is of Japanese origin, a hybrid of the two terms “genji” and “guruma”. “Genji” is an ancient Japanese warrior class, the word being derived from “minamoto”, a surname first used to refer to a member of that class. “Guruma”, meanwhile, is a noun meaning “wheel”. The combination of the two words, then, and the resulting term, refers to a wheel belonging to or associated with members of the genji class. Over time, the meaning of this term has broadened to include any wheel, regardless of the connection to the warriors. Furthermore, the term’s linguistic evolution has seen it incorporate the suffix “-ma”, signifying a machine or a device and therefore indicating that it can refer to a wheeled vehicle, such as a cart or a chariot. This shift in meaning and in morphological form, combined with the fact that the term has been in use since at least the early Heian period, indicates that “genjiguruma” has a long history of successful usage in Japan.
Author: Henry Fontaine
Keywords: Etymology, Morphology, Pragmatics, Historical, Evolution
Genjiguruma
Morphologically speaking, Genjiguruma is a noun that is used to refer to a two-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage in the Japanese language. Synonyms of Genjiguruma include the terms kurumayoke (車余け), kebonayoke (荷物よけ), kurumadon (車丼) and hanayoke (花よけ). Antonyms of Genjiguruma include the terms kurumaguruma (車軸車), kuruma-guruma (車軸車) and yokebushi (若伯節). Cognates of the term Genjiguruma include yakkoguruma (夜鼓車), rentenguruma (穰車), yakkoguruma (夜鼓車), shousenguruma (荘遷車) and tozammuruma (砥ザム車). Variants of Genjiguruma include genjiguruma-don, genjiguruma-yoke, genjiguruma-ka and genjiguruma-bushi.
Author: George Adrian Postea
Keywords: etymology Japanese linguistics morphology lexicography lexeme language comparative analysis semantic change semantic drift
Genjiguruma
Genjiguruma is a term that has multiple meanings and uses in the Japanese language. One of its meanings is a traditional Japanese pattern that consists of circles connected together like a wheel, symbolizing the interconnectedness of the world. Another meaning is a style of dance that involves intricate and difficult movements to create a visual effect. Additionally, Genjiguruma is a term used to refer to a two-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage. In the context of traditional Japanese art, Genjiguruma is a popular decorative element that has been used in various forms, including textiles, paper cutting, and calligraphy. The pattern typically consists of concentric circles with smaller circles in the middle, forming a wheel-like shape. The name Genjiguruma is derived from the Japanese words genji (circle) and guruma (wheel), which together represent the interconnectedness of the circles. When it comes to dance, Genjiguruma is a style that involves complex movements and patterns created by the dancers' hands and bodies. The dance is usually performed by a group of dancers, who weave intricate circles and patterns to create a visual effect. The term is derived from the Japanese words ge meaning picture and jiguruma, meaning cartwheel. Lastly, Genjiguruma is a term used to refer to a two-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage in the Japanese language. It was commonly used during the Heian period and was associated with the Genji warrior class. Over time, the meaning of the term has broadened to include any wheeled vehicle, such as a cart or a chariot.
Author: Kevin Smith
Keywords: traditional Japanese pattern, interconnectedness, concentric circles, dance, complex movements, horse-drawn carriage, Heian period
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