前ぜん座ざ

noun

opening act; curtain raiser

Refers to the performance or act that comes before the main event, especially in traditional Japanese entertainment like rakugo or variety shows.

• 前ぜん座ざの落らく語ごが終おわると、いよいよ真しん打うちの登とう場じょうだ。

  After the opening rakugo performance, it's finally time for the headliner.

noun

opening performer; warm-up act

Refers to the person or group performing the opening act; can also be used figuratively for someone playing a subordinate or preliminary role.

• 彼かれはまだ前ぜん座ざだが、将しょう来らいは真しん打うちになれる実じつ力りょくがある。

  He's still an opening performer, but he has the talent to become a headliner someday.