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舞まいグセ

also: まいぐせ

Meanings

1

noun

dance highlight in Noh; climactic dance section

In Noh theater, the aural and visual climax where the shite (main actor) performs a dance, often accompanied by instrumental music and chanting.

See also: 曲 (くせ) · 仕手

この能のうでは、後こう半はんの舞まいグセが見みどころです。
In this Noh play, the dance highlight in the second half is the main attraction.

Written forms

舞まいグセ
Standard spelling in Noh terminology; the katakana グセ distinguishes the specialized term from ordinary 舞曲.
舞曲まいぐせ
Alternate kanji spelling; less common and may be confused with the general word 舞曲 (ぶきょく, dance music).
まいぐせ

Kanji

舞dance, flit, circle
曲bend, music, melody

Similar words

仕し手て
仕手 is the main actor in Noh, while 舞グセ is the dance section performed by that actor.
曲くせ
曲 (くせ) is a broader term for a musical piece or section in Noh; 舞グセ specifically refers to the dance version of such a section.

Etymology

Compound of 舞 (まい, dance) and グセ, a specialized Noh term derived from 曲 (くせ, musical piece/section). The katakana spelling グセ marks it as a technical term distinct from ordinary 舞曲.