temporary theater; lean-to
A makeshift theater or performance space, often a simple structure or lean-to used for traveling shows or temporary events.
A temporary theater was set up for the village festival.
Traveling performers put on a play in the makeshift theater.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant spelling without okurigana.
Compound of 掛け (kake, 'hanging' or 'makeshift') and 小屋 (koya, 'hut' or 'small building'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it refers to a temporary structure, often for performances.