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演芸 (えんげい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
entertainment ; performance ; show
Refers to public performances or entertainment, especially traditional variety acts, comedy, magic, or similar stage shows. Often used in compounds like 演芸場 (variety hall) or 演芸会 (entertainment show).
彼かれ は テレビ の 演えん 芸げい 番ばん 組ぐみ で よく 見み かける 芸げい 人にん だ 。
He is a performer often seen on TV variety shows.
Similar words 芸げい 能のう 芸能 is a broader term for public entertainment and performing arts in general, including TV, film, and music, while 演芸 often implies live variety or traditional stage acts.
娯ご 楽らく 娯楽 refers to amusement or recreation in a wider sense (games, hobbies, leisure), whereas 演芸 specifically denotes performed entertainment.
Etymology Compound of 演 (performance, act) and 芸 (art, craft). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'performing arts' or 'entertainment'.
