noun
final piece in a kabuki program
Refers to the last play or dance performed in a traditional kabuki program, often a lively or comedic piece to close the show.
今日の切り狂言は「棒しばり」です。
Today's final piece is 'Bō Shibari'.
Abbreviated kanji form; 切り狂言 is more common.
Compound of 切り (kiri, 'end' or 'cut-off') and 狂言 (kyōgen, 'kabuki play'). The term literally means 'cut-off play', referring to the concluding performance.