脇わき能のう

noun

minor piece in Noh plays

A Noh play that is not the main piece of the program; often performed as the first play or a secondary piece. Domain-specific term used in traditional Japanese theater.

• 今日きょうの能のう楽がく堂どうでは、脇わき能のうとして「高砂たかさご」が上じょう演えんされた。

  At today's Noh theater, 'Takasago' was performed as the minor piece.