"kamishibai" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese 紙芝居 (literally “paper drama”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ja|紙芝居|lit=paper drama}} Borrowed from Japanese 紙芝居 (literally “paper drama”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kamishibai (uncountable)
  1. A traditional Japanese form of storytelling using picture scrolls, revived in the twentieth century by travelling showmen. Wikipedia link: kamishibai Tags: uncountable
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