Words — 24 found
らくご
落語
1. rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
おちけん
落研
1. rakugo research society; rakugo research clubAbbreviation, See also 落語 らくご, See also 落語研究会 らくごけんきゅうかい
落ち研 【おちけん】、落研 【らっけん】
さんだいばなし
三題噺
1. performing a rakugo story on the spot based on three topics given by the audience; impromptu rakugo story based on three subjects
三題咄 【さんだいばなし】
にんじょうばなし
人情話
1. story about human nature or emotions (esp. rakugo); emotional rakugo story lacking a punch lineSee also 落語
人情噺 【にんじょうばなし】、人情咄 【にんじょうばなし】
こびょうし
小拍子
1. wooden rods (square, used in a pair) used in Kansai-area rakugo (e.g. to mark scene changes); small clapper
2. Kobyoushi
ひざかく
膝隠し
1. standing panel used in Kansai-area rakugo to hide the performer's legs from view; knee-hider
しんうち
真打
1. main performer; star performer; headliner
2. rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
真打ち 【しんうち】、心打 【しんうち】、心打ち 【しんうち】
すばなし
素話
1. chat without food or drinkOnly applies to 素話
2. rakugo performed without musical accompaniment
素咄 【すばなし】、素噺 【すばなし】
よせ
寄席
1. entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
寄席 【よせせき】、寄せ席 【よせせき】
1. entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hallSee also 寄席
2. vaudeville theater manager; music hall proprietor
ひとよせき
人寄せ席
1. entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hallRare term, See also 寄席
わら
お笑い
1. comical (story, song); comic
2. the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.)
3. something laughable
いちもんかい
一門会
1. meeting or association of stable masters belonging to the same groupingSumo
2. meeting or association of followers of a famous performer (in rakugo, etc.)