Jisho

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Words — 13 found

Noun
1. kamishibai; storytelling with pictures; form of Japanese street theater and storytelling (popular from the 1930s to the 1950s)
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2. KamishibaiKamishibai (紙芝居), literally "paper drama", is a form of s... Read more
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Noun
1. storytelling
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Noun
1. storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
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2. Kōdan, is a style of traditional oral Japanese storytelling. T... Read more
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1. rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
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2. Rakugois a Japanese verbal entertainment. The lone storyteller ... Read more
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; exposition
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
2. explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture
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3. storytellingArchaic, See also 講談, Edo-period term
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せい
Noun
1. (sense of) story; (sense of) narrative; storytelling (within a work); plot; storyline
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はなし
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
Other forms
話が上手い 【はなしがうまい】
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to inform (of)See also 聞かせる
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2. to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to drum into (someone)See also 聞かせる
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
3. to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted bySee also 聞かせる
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Noun
1. paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling
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2. paper fan used in slapstick comedyOnly applies to はりせん, See also ハリセン
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3. HarisenThe harisen (ハリセン meaning "slapping fan" in Japanese) is ... Read more
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張り扇 【はりおうぎ】張扇 【はりせん】張扇 【はりおうぎ】
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to inform (of)
  • たす助け
  • もとめ求めている
  • わたし私の
  • こえ
  • かれ
  • 聞かせる
  • のに
  • くろう苦労
  • した
I had trouble making him hear me calling for help.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to drum into (someone)
  • あの
  • おとこ
  • ときふ説き伏せよう
  • とする
  • オオカミ
  • どうり道理
  • 説いて
  • 聞かせる
  • ような
  • もの
You might as well reason with the wolf as try to persuade that man.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
3. to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
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Noun
1. sequential art or pictures (type of printed, graphic storytelling, differentiated from manga by its liberal use of page space, often only one panel per page, and sparing use of dialogue)Abbreviation
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1. sequential art or pictures (type of printed, graphic storytelling, differentiated from manga by its liberal use of page space, often only one panel per page, and sparing use of dialogue)
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