CultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionKanjiSlangUncorrected Toru Nov 03, 2017Jan 03, 2024 chaban, comedy, drama, Japan, kabuki, kyogen, role, tea, theatrical, traditional Chaban (茶番 – Farce) Nonsense plays, theatrical behavior, and ridiculous acts are called “chaban” (茶番) or “chaban-geki” (茶番劇) in Japan.(Here the “geki” (劇) means Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyEuropean countriesJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Apr 29, 2017Jan 04, 2024 clown, comedy, doukeshi, entertains, French, Japan, makeup, performer, piero, pierrot Piero (Pierrot) Piero ピエロ Today I would like to talk about the word “piero.” 今日は「ピエロ」について話します。 “Piero” means a performer who puts on Read More