Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verbto talk; to speak; to converse; to chat · to tell; to explain; to narrate; to mention; to describe; to discuss · to speak (a language)

Adverb (fukushi)at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly; on the spur of the moment

Nounanecdote · brief (comic) story

Nounprofessional comic (rakugo) storyteller

Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'moment; instant

Nounnight chat; tale told at night · evening tea party (starting around 6pm) · book of informal essays

Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particleclicking (of the tongue) · in surprise; angrily; frustratedly

Nounchat without food or drink · rakugo performed without musical accompaniment

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

Nountalking with gestures

Nounboastful story · story about tengu

Nounhumorous story with a punch line

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

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

Nounghost story

Nounjoke; anecdote