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    3. 口上

    口上

    口こう上じょう

    vocal message

    KMT8News #24+1NounCulture & TraditionsKanji Vocab6 strokes

    こうじょう

    Noun

    1.
    vocal message, speech, statement
    2.
    prologue at the start of a kabuki performance

    Stroke 0 / 6

    Speed1.0x

    役やく者しゃが舞ぶ台たいで口こう上じょうを述のべました。

    The actor delivered a speech on stage.

    KMT7Culture & TraditionsMusic & Entertainment
    歌か舞ぶ伎きの口こう上じょうは、演えん目もくの見みどころを紹しょう介かいする大たい切せつな部ぶ分ぶんです。

    The kabuki prologue is an important part that introduces the highlights of the performance.

    KMT8Culture & Traditions
    落らく語ご家かは、観かん客きゃくを惹ひきつける巧たくみな口こう上じょうで物ものが語たりを始はじめる。

    The rakugo storyteller begins the story with a skillful speech that captivates the audience.

    KMT8Culture & TraditionsMusic & Entertainment
    彼かれは、新しん製せい品ひん発はっ表ぴょう会かいで会かい社しゃのビジョンを力ちから強づよく口こう上じょうした。

    He powerfully articulated the company's vision in his speech at the new product launch.

    KMT9Business & FinanceWork & Career
    伝でん統とう芸げい能のうにおける口こう上じょうは、単たんなる説せつ明めいではなく、それ自じ体たいが一ひとつの芸げい術じゅつである。

    In traditional performing arts, the prologue is not merely an explanation, but an art form in itself.

    KMT9Culture & TraditionsArt & Design

    Kanji that make up this word

    口
    くち…(2)
    mouth
    上
    うえ・-うえ・うわ-・かみ・あ.げる・-あ.げる…(22)
    above・up
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