Nounmythomania; propensity to lie

Nounmythomania; propensity to lie

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Nounchief; main; principal; important · main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)

Noungrandfather · old man · kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

Nounface · surface · mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)

Nounkyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play · kabuki play; kabuki performance · make-believe; ruse; trick

Nounusofuki; kyogen mask with bulging eyes and pursed lips (as if whistling)

Nounkouta (Heian-era court lady's song accompanying the men's ōuta); court lady singing a kouta · ditty; ballad; short, hummable, popular tune from Muromachi period to early Edo period · kyogen kouta; style of kyogen song based on the Muromachi songs, often a love ballad

Nounceramics made in a mold · formulaic production style in kyogen

Noundancing together in unison (in noh, kyogen, etc.)

Nounlaths; bamboo lathing · short kyogen dance, danced to chanted accompaniment

Nounkyogen interlude; short scene during a noh play, performed by a kyogen actor (usu. explaining the play)

Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'artificial product; man-made product; imitation; fake; sham · fiction; made-up story · decoration (e.g. for a festival)

Nounintermission (during a play, sumo, etc.); interval · temporary departure of an actor (between the first and second halves of a noh or kyogen performance)

Nounplace on bridge passageway next to the rear of a noh stage (where the interlude kyogen actors wait)

Nounscarlet kadsura (Kadsura japonica) · white sash tied around the head, with ends hanging down and tucked into belt, worn in kyogen to indicate a female character being played by a man

Nounkyogen performer · low-ranked house playwright (of kabuki)

Noundiscrete kyogen (performed between two noh plays)

Nounkyogen performer; comic actor

Nountype of theater which combines elements of noh, kyogen, and kabuki with dances and popular songs (theatre)

Nounshort flute piece (in kyogen; usu. a lively solo) · flute and drum music played after each act but the last (in kabuki)

Nounkyogen interlude; short scene during a noh play, performed by a kyogen actor (usu. explaining the play)

Nounsuccessful kyogen play; hit