noun
A dramatic device where a character speaks directly to the audience, unheard by other characters on stage.
シェイクスピアの劇では、登場人物が傍白で本音を語ることが多い。
In Shakespeare's plays, characters often reveal their true feelings through asides.
この場面の傍白は、観客にだけ秘密を伝える効果がある。
The aside in this scene has the effect of sharing a secret only with the audience.