Nihongo

落語(らくご、rakugo)
- rakugo

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Japanese:

Kana:

RAKUGO

落語

らくご

落語 (らくご, romaji: rakugo) means "rakugo" in Japanese. It is a N1 High-level Noun word.

Meaning:rakugo
Level:N1 High
Lexical Category:Noun (名詞)
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Meaning

The Japanese word 落語 落語 (rakugo) refers to a traditional form of Japanese verbal entertainment. It is a form of comedic storytelling where a single performer, known as a 落語 落語ka (rakugoka), sits on a cushion and tells a humorous story. The 落語 落語ka uses only a fan (扇子, sensu) and a small cloth (手拭い, tenugui) as props, relying on vocal talent, facial expressions, and gestures to portray multiple characters and settings. The stories often involve wordplay, puns, and satire, reflecting everyday life and historical events. A crucial aspect of 落語 落語 is its unique delivery, including specific vocal patterns, rhythms, and gestures.

Examples

⚫︎今日、浅草で落語を見に行きました。 Translation: I went to see 落語 落語 in Asakusa today. ⚫︎彼はプロの落語家です。 Translation: He is a professional 落語 落語 performer. ⚫︎あの落語家の話はいつも面白い。 Translation: That 落語 落語 performer's stories are always funny.

Usage

This word is used to describe the art form itself, the performance, or the performer. You can use it when talking about going to see a 落語 落語 show, discussing a 落語 落語 performer, or referring to the genre of comedy. It can be used in both formal and informal conversations.

Notation

The word 落語 落語 is written using kanji and read as らくご (rakugo) in hiragana. There is no other way to write it typically. The okurigana (suffix hiragana) is standard.

Synonyms

There are no direct synonyms for 落語 落語, as it is a specific art form. However, words like "storytelling" (話, hanashi) or "comedy" (喜劇, kigeki) may be used to describe aspects of a 落語 落語 performance.

Antonyms

There are no direct antonyms for 落語 落語 in the sense of a contrasting art form. However, if contrasting the tone or content, you could consider words like "serious" (真面目な, majime na) or "dramatic" (劇的な, geki teki na).

Example Sentence 1

週末に友だちと落語を見に行く予定です。 ・Translation: I plan to go see 落語 落語 with my friend on the weekend. ・Explanation: This sentence describes a plan to attend a 落語 落語 performance, highlighting the social aspect of enjoying the art form.

Example Sentence 2

落語は日本の伝統文化の一つです。 ・Translation: 落語 落語 is one of Japan's traditional cultures. ・Explanation: This sentence emphasizes that 落語 落語 is a significant part of Japanese cultural heritage.

Etymology

The word 落語 落語 is derived from the term 落とし話 (otoshi-banashi), which means "a story that ends with a punchline" or "a story that drops." This refers to the structure of many 落語 落語 stories, where the humor culminates in a clever ending. The kanji 落 (raku) means "to fall" or "to drop," and 語 (go) means "words" or "story."

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