腹はら芸げい

noun

implied acting; psychological performance

In traditional Japanese theater, conveying a character's inner state through subtle presence rather than explicit gestures or words.

• 彼かれの腹はら芸げいは、観かん客きゃくに深ふかい感かん動どうを与あたえた。

  His implied acting deeply moved the audience.

noun

asserting one's will implicitly; silent pressure

Used in business or political contexts where a person gets their way through force of personality or unspoken understanding rather than direct argument.

• あの政せい治じ家かは腹はら芸げいで党とう内ないをまとめている。

  That politician keeps the party in line through sheer force of personality.

noun

belly performance; stomach acrobatics

A novelty act where a face is drawn on the stomach and animated using abdominal muscles, or acrobatics performed on someone's belly.

• 宴えん会かいで腹はら芸げいを披ひ露ろうして笑わらいを取とった。

  He performed a belly act at the party and got laughs.