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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKyogen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kjɔʒen
"O kyogen é uma comédia tradicional do teatro japonês."
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A traditional Japanese comic theater form that developed alongside Noh, traditionally performed as an interlude between more serious plays.
"The festival featured a delightful performance of traditional Kyogen that had the audience laughing." - 2
A short comedic sketch or farce rooted in classical Japanese performing arts.
"He studied classical Japanese arts, focusing specifically on the expressive dialogue and movement of Kyogen."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Japanese terms 'kyō' (mad/wild) and 'gen' (words/speech). Historically developed in the Muromachi period as a traditional comic theater performed as an intermission between Noh plays.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kyogen" is said worldwide
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Kyogen
Transliteration: kjɔɡɛn
"Le kyogen est un genre théâtral comique japonais traditionnel."
Kyogen
Transliteration: kyoːɡɛn
"Kyogen ist eine traditionelle japanische Komödie."
Kyogen
Transliteration: kjɔdʒen
"Il kyogen è una forma di teatro comico giapponese."
Kyogen
Transliteration: kjoɣen
"El kyogen es una forma tradicional de teatro cómico japonés."
Kyogen
Transliteration: kjɔʒen
"O kyogen é uma comédia tradicional do teatro japonês."
क्याोजेन
Transliteration: kyogen
"क्योजेन पारंपरिक जापानी हास्य नाटक का एक रूप है।"
狂言
Transliteration: kuáng yán
"狂言是日本传统喜剧剧场的一种形式。"
교겐
Transliteration: gyogen
"교겐은 일본의 전통적인 희극 예술입니다."
狂言
Transliteration: kyōgen
"能の合間に演じられる狂言は大変面白いです。"
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