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    3. 芝居

    芝居

    芝しば居い

    play

    N3KMT5News #5+1CoreNounCulture & TraditionsMusic & EntertainmentKanji Vocab14 strokes

    しばい

    Noun

    1.
    play, drama

    Stroke 0 / 14

    Speed1.0x

    週しゅう末まつに友とも達だちと芝しば居いを見みに行いきました。

    I went to see a play with my friends on the weekend.

    KMT3Daily LifeMusic & Entertainment
    彼かの女じょは子こ供どもの頃ころから芝しば居いが好すきでした。

    She has liked plays since she was a child.

    KMT5Daily LifeMusic & Entertainment
    歌か舞ぶ伎きは日に本ほんの伝でん統とう的てきな芝しば居いの一ひとつです。

    Kabuki is one of Japan's traditional plays.

    KMT5Culture & TraditionsMusic & Entertainment
    彼かれは次つぎの芝しば居いの主しゅ役やくを演えんじることになった。

    He was chosen to play the lead role in the next play.

    KMT5Music & EntertainmentWork & Career
    彼かれの芝しば居いは観かん客きゃくを魅み了りょうし、スタンディングオベーションが起おこった。

    His performance captivated the audience, and a standing ovation occurred.

    KMT6Music & EntertainmentEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    芝
    しば…(3)
    turf・lawn
    居
    い.る・-い・お.る…(5)
    reside・to be・exist・live with
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