しゃぎり

noun

short flute piece (kyogen)

In kyogen, a lively solo flute piece, often played at the beginning or during a scene.

• 狂きょう言げんの舞ぶ台たいで、しゃぎりが軽けい快かいに流ながれた。

  On the kyogen stage, a lively shagiri flute piece played.

noun

flute and drum music after each act but the last (kabuki)

In kabuki, a musical interlude with flute and drums played after each act except the final one. The kanji 砂切 is sometimes used.

• 幕まくが下おりると、しゃぎりの音おとが客きゃく席せきに響ひびいた。

  When the curtain fell, the sound of the shagiri music echoed through the audience.