meandering stream

Japanese: 曲流 - きょくりゅう

〘 noun 〙① The meandering of a river. Also, the flow of the river. Meandering. ② An incorrect style. ※Haikai and Ku Kyodai (1694), Vol. 1 "In order to capture the interest, verses that fall into the meandering flow are produced." ③ In Noh theater, the form and mood of the piece. Style of the piece. ※Kyokutsuki Shidai (around 1423), " Kusemahi . This is a meandering flow that has changed from the usual music."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 河川が曲がりくねって流れること。また、その流れ。蛇行。② 正しくない流儀。※俳諧・句兄弟（1694）上「興をとらんとて、曲流に落る句の出くるものなれば」③ 能楽で、曲の体裁、おもむき。曲風。※曲附次第（1423頃）「曲舞(くせまひ)。是はよのつねの音曲には変りたる曲流なり」

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