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
Her conduct is very graceful.
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Standard kanji spelling; the reading そさ is obsolete.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.