JLPT N1
狂言
Traditional comic theater; a deceptive act or farce.
Readings
1 Noun
"Kyogen" (Traditional Comic Theater)
A traditional form of Japanese comic theater featuring satirical stories about everyday life, typically performed as interludes between serious Noh plays.
Example
京都 で 初めて 狂言 を 見ました 。
I saw Kyōgen for the first time in Kyoto.
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2 Noun
"A Farce" / "An Act"
A deceptive act or staged event performed to trick others into believing a false situation is real.
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