performance; acting; dance (on stage)
Used for stage performances, especially traditional Japanese arts like Noh or Kabuki, referring to the stylized movements and acting.
dance (in kabuki); dance play
Abbreviation of 所作事 (しょさごと), specifically a dance piece in Kabuki. Not used in everyday conversation.
See also: 所作事
In tea ceremony, every movement has meaning.
The Noh performer's movements are refined.
The highlight of this Kabuki program is the dance piece.
dance in kabuki; dance play
Standard kanji spelling; the reading そさ is obsolete.
Composed of 所 (place, occasion) and 作 (make, do). Originally referred to actions or behavior appropriate to a place or situation, later extended to artistic performance.