パントマイム
Meanings
1
Refers to the theatrical art of conveying a story through gestures and facial expressions without speech. The Japanese term 無言劇 (むごんげき) is a near-synonym.
See also: 無言劇 (むごんげき)
He made the audience laugh using only pantomime movements.
Would you like to go see a pantomime performance?
Usage patterns
- パントマイムを演じるto perform a pantomime
He performed a pantomime on stage.
- パントマイムで〈事〉を伝えるto convey something through pantomime (without speaking)
She conveyed her feelings through pantomime.
- パントマイムを習うto learn/study pantomime
He is studying pantomime at a specialized school.