居いグセ

noun

seated kuse; aural highlight of a Noh play where the main actor remains seated

A specialized Noh term: the climactic chant (kuse) performed while the shite (main actor) stays seated, creating a powerful aural focus. Compare with 仕手 (shite) and 曲 (kuse).

See also: クセ (くせ) · 仕手

• この能のうでは、シテが動うごかずに謡うたう居いグセが見みどころだ。

  In this Noh play, the highlight is the iguse, where the shite chants while remaining seated.