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🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Kyogen

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kjoɣen

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Kyogen/kjoʊˈɡɛn/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #45000 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El kyogen es una forma tradicional de teatro cómico japonés."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    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. 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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