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.
On the Noh stage, performers use the hashigakari when making their entrance.
The hashigakari is a roofed passageway connecting the mirror room and the stage.
The Noh stage itself; the hashigakari is an attached architectural feature.
Standard kanji spelling for this Noh theater term.
Variant okurigana spelling; less common but still used.
Irregular okurigana usage with alternate kanji; rarely used.
Alternate kanji for 掛; seen in some texts.
Variant combining alternate kanji and okurigana.
Kana-mixed spelling that may be easier for learners.
Irregular okurigana usage; rarely used.
Compound of 橋 (hashi, 'bridge') and 掛かり (gakari, 'hanging' or 'spanning'), referring to the bridge-like structure spanning between two areas.