The word "kabuki" indeed originates from "kabuku," which means "tilting" or "askew." This reflects the avant-garde, unconventional nature of kabuki theater when it first emerged, which was considered stylish or "hip" in its own historical context.

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The Word "Kabuki

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The word "kabuki"

A) originally derives from kabuku,meaning "tilting" or "askew," and refers to a style of behavior that might today be called "hip" or "punk."
B) originally derives from kabu,meaning "intoxicated," and refers to the drugs used by men and women during the performance to achieve a state of enlightened consciousness.
C) originally derives from the word kab kab,an onomatopoeia that reflects the sound of wooden sandals on a stage,an allusion to the origin of the kabuki in the eleventh century vogue of extreme footwear.
D) means "fan" and refers to the central prop in Kabuki theatre,used by men and women alike as a vehicle to express a range of emotions and passions.

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