小こ芝しば居い

noun

small theatre; kabuki in a small theatre

Refers to a small-scale theatre or kabuki performance in an intimate setting, contrasted with 大芝居 (large-scale theatre).

See also: 大芝居

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいには、小こ芝しば居いが庶しょ民みんの娯ご楽らくとして親したしまれた。

  In the Edo period, small theatres were popular as entertainment for the common people.

noun

skit; short performance; routine

A brief acted scene or comic routine, often informal or impromptu. Can be used figuratively for a little act or pretense.

• 宴えん会かいで彼かれが小こ芝しば居いを披ひ露ろうして、みんなを笑わらわせた。

  At the party, he performed a little skit and made everyone laugh.

• 彼かの女じょの謝しゃ罪ざいは小こ芝しば居いにしか見みえなかった。

  Her apology seemed like nothing more than a little act.