Nounprofessional comic (rakugo) storyteller

Nounhanashibon (book of humorous stories and anecdotes; Edo period)

Nounmusical accompanist (in noh, kabuki, etc.); background instruments

Nounanecdote · brief (comic) story

Nounchat without food or drink · rakugo performed without musical accompaniment

Nounstories (esp. war stories) or lectures told by someone near a road or temple while begging for money

Nounperforming a rakugo story on the spot based on three topics given by the audience; impromptu rakugo story based on three subjects

Nounstory about human nature or emotions (esp. rakugo); emotional rakugo story lacking a punch line