囃子

Etymology
The   Derivationally cognate with,   ,.

First cited in a work from 1134.

Noun

 * 1)   livening things up with music or song
 * 2)   lively music
 * 3)  lively music played during a noh, kabuki, or other stage performance to quicken the pace or raise the mood
 * 4)  a particular style of musical accompaniment in traditional Japanese entertainment forms such as noh