filler; gap-filling material; anecdote to fill time
Refers to something used to fill a gap in a program or conversation, such as a short talk, anecdote, or performance. Often used in contexts like meetings, stage shows, or between speakers.
The emcee told a little joke as a filler.
Filler music played until the next performer was ready.
Common mixed kanji-kana spelling. The kanji 場繋ぎ is also used but less common.
Full kanji spelling; 繋 is a less common kanji, so the mixed form is often preferred.
Compound of 場 (place, occasion) and つなぎ (connecting, filling), from the verb 繋ぐ (to connect). The word describes something that 'connects' or bridges a gap in a situation.