Nobleman evil - Kugeaku

Japanese: 公家悪 - くげあく

〘Noun〙 In Kabuki, a role that appears as a villainous nobleman. Similar to Shihei from "Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami " and Iruka from "Otome no Fujo Teikin". ※Miscellaneous Haiku, Yanagi Taru-2 (1767) "The word 'domin' is used to describe a villainous nobleman." ※Essays, Mimibukuro (1784-1814) 2 "At the beginning of the Kyoho era, there was a theatrical actor named Yamanaka Heikuro , who was good at playing villainous noblemen."

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Japanese:

〘名〙歌舞伎で、公家の悪人として登場する役。「菅原伝授手習鑑」の時平(しへい)や、「妹背山婦女庭訓」の入鹿(いるか)の類。※雑俳・柳多留‐二（1767）「土民とは公家悪のいふ言葉也」※随筆・耳嚢（1784‐1814）二「享保の初に山中平九郎といへる戯場役者有りしが、公家悪(クゲアク)の上手にて」

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