JLPT N1
寄席
A yose is a traditional Japanese theater. You go there to see live comedy, storytelling, and other variety acts in a casual setting.
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寄せ席 alternative spelling
Noun
Traditional Variety Theater
A type of traditional theater specializing in popular Japanese entertainment, most famously rakugo (comic storytelling) and manzai (stand-up comedy), but also featuring magic, juggling, and music.
Example
初めて 寄席 に 行っ て 、 落語 の 面白さ を 知り ました 。
I went to a `yose` for the first time and discovered how interesting `rakugo` is.
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