# kamishibai

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A traditional Japanese form of storytelling using picture scrolls, revived in the twentieth century by travelling showmen.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 紙芝居 (literally “paper drama”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kamishibai