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戯け芝居 (おどけしばい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
comedy ; burlesque ; farce
Refers to a comedic or farcical play, often with exaggerated or clownish acting. The term is somewhat dated; modern Japanese more commonly uses 喜劇 (きげき) for comedy.
彼かれ の 演えん 技ぎ は まるで 戯おど け 芝居しばい の よう だ 。
His acting is just like a burlesque performance.
Written forms 戯おど け 芝居しばい
Standard kanji spelling for this compound.
おどけ 芝しば 居い
Mixed kana-kanji spelling sometimes seen in modern writing.
Etymology Compound of 戯け (おどけ, 'jesting, clowning') and 芝居 (しばい, 'play, drama'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term has been used since the Edo period to describe comedic theatrical performances.
