橋はし掛がかり

noun

bridgeway; covered bridge passage; hashigakari

In Noh theater, the roofed bridge-like passage connecting the main stage to the mirror room (kagami-no-ma). Used for entrances, exits, and dramatic movement.

• 能のう舞ぶ台たいでは、橋はし掛がかりを役やく者しゃが登とう場じょうするときに使つかう。

  On the Noh stage, performers use the hashigakari when making their entrance.

• 橋はし掛がかりは、鏡かがみの間まと舞ぶ台たいをつなぐ屋や根ね付つきの通つう路ろだ。

  The hashigakari is a roofed passageway connecting the mirror room and the stage.