Kyogenshi - Kyogenshi

Japanese: 狂言師 - きょうげんし

〘Noun〙① An actor who performs kyogen in Noh. ※Tadasugawara Kanjin Sarugaku Nikki (1464) "First day. (Fourth day) Aioi (abbreviated) Miidera (Kakuremino. Kyogen actor. Usagi Dayu)"② The title given to actors who were invited to the residences of various feudal lords during the Edo period to perform Kabuki kyogen, including dancing and impersonations. ③ A person who deceives people through schemes, etc. Karakuriya.

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 能楽で、狂言を演ずる役者。※糺河原勧進猿楽日記（1464）「初日。〈四日〉相生〈略〉三井寺〈かくれみの。狂言師。うさぎ大夫〉」② 江戸時代、諸大名の屋敷に招かれて、踊りや物真似などの歌舞伎狂言を演じた役者たちの称。③ 謀略などで人をだます人。からくりや。

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