本ほん狂きょう言げん

noun

discrete kyogen; independent kyogen play

In Noh theater, a kyogen play performed as a separate piece between two Noh plays, as opposed to an interlude within a Noh play (間狂言).

See also: 間狂言

• 本ほん狂きょう言げんは、能のうと能のうの間あいだに演えんじられる独どく立りつした狂きょう言げんです。

  A hon-kyogen is an independent kyogen play performed between two Noh plays.