Also in gagaku (ancient Japanese court dance and music), the song called "manzairaku" as well as "senshuraku" to celebrate the longevity of the lord had been carried on, from which the name allegedly became "senzumanzai," and simply "manzai."
また雅楽には君主の長久を祝うめでたい曲として、千秋楽と共に萬歳楽（まんざいらく）という曲が伝えられていて、ここから千秋萬歳（せんずまんざい）となり、単に萬歳となったともいわれる。