能のう太夫だゆう

noun

high-ranking noh actor; head of a noh school

Refers to a senior performer in the noh tradition, often the leader of a school or troupe. The term is specific to the world of noh theater.

• 彼かれの祖そ父ふは能のう太夫だゆうとして名な高だかい。

  His grandfather is renowned as a high-ranking noh actor.

• 能のう太夫だゆうが弟で子したちに稽けい古こをつけている。

  The head of the noh school is giving lessons to his disciples.