noun
kabuki entrance music; musical accompaniment for a kabuki actor's entrance
In kabuki, the music played by the on-stage musicians (degatari) when a main actor makes an entrance. Often a distinctive tune associated with a particular actor or role.
歌舞伎では、役者が登場するときに出囃子が演奏される。
In kabuki, the entrance music is played when an actor appears on stage.
noun
rakugo entrance music; shamisen accompaniment for a rakugo storyteller's entrance
In rakugo, the short shamisen piece played when the storyteller comes on stage. Also used more broadly for similar entrance music in other traditional performing arts.
落語家が出囃子に合わせて高座に上がる。
The rakugo storyteller takes the stage to the accompaniment of the entrance music.
Refers to the musician who plays the entrance music, whereas 出囃子 is the music itself.
Compound of 出 (de, 'coming out, appearance') and 囃子 (hayashi, 'musical accompaniment'). The reading でばやし reflects rendaku voicing of はやし to ばやし.