NichiDict

狂言

きょうげん
[kyougen]

Meanings

1.Noun

nohkyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play

2.Noun

kabukikabuki play; kabuki performance

3.Noun

make-believe; ruse; trick

Examples

狂言は能の合間に演じられる。

Kyogen is performed between noh plays.

狂言のユーモアが面白い。

The humor in kyogen is interesting.

狂言師の演技に感動した。

Was moved by the kyogen actor's performance.