聞きいたか坊ぼう主ず

noun

monk character in kabuki who explains the story

A specific role in kabuki theater; a monk-like figure who narrates or clarifies the plot for the audience. The term is highly domain-specific and not used in everyday language.

• 歌か舞ぶ伎きの「聞きいたか坊ぼう主ず」は、観かん客きゃくに物もの語がたりの背はい景けいを説せつ明めいする役やく割わりを担になう。

  In kabuki, the 'kiitaka bōzu' plays the role of explaining the story's background to the audience.