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    3. 高座

    高座

    高こう座ざ

    platform

    KMT8News #25+1NounCulture & TraditionsKanji Vocab20 strokes

    こうざ

    Noun

    1.
    platform, stage, upper seat, pulpit

    Stroke 0 / 20

    Speed1.0x

    落らく語ご家かが高こう座ざに上あがりました。

    The rakugo storyteller went up to the stage.

    KMT7Culture & TraditionsMusic & Entertainment
    彼かれは高こう座ざで堂どう々どうとした語かたり口くちを披ひ露ろうし、観かん客きゃくを魅み了りょうしました。

    He displayed a dignified storytelling style on stage and captivated the audience.

    KMT8Culture & TraditionsMusic & Entertainment
    寄よ席せでは、高こう座ざの周まわりに座ざ布ぶ団とんが並ならべられ、観かん客きゃくはくつろいで芸げいを楽たのしみます。

    At a yose (rakugo theater), cushions are arranged around the stage, and the audience relaxes and enjoys the performance.

    KMT8Culture & TraditionsMusic & Entertainment
    伝でん統とう芸げい能のうの世せ界かいでは、高こう座ざに上あがるまでに長ながい修しゅ行ぎょうが必ひつ要ようです。

    In the world of traditional performing arts, long training is required before one can perform on stage.

    KMT9Culture & TraditionsEducation
    昔むかしの寺じ院いんでは、僧そう侶りょが高こう座ざに座すわって説せっ法ぽうを行おこないました。

    In ancient temples, monks would sit on a high platform and give sermons.

    KMT9Culture & TraditionsReligion & PhilosophyHistory

    Kanji that make up this word

    高
    たか.い・たか・-だか・たか.まる・たか.める…(6)
    tall・high・expensive
    座
    すわ.る…(1)
    squat・seat・cushion・gathering・sit
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