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Explore Kyogen through 2 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Kyogen in a sentence

Kyogen meaning

  1. A form of traditional Japanese theatre, once performed alongside noh as a comic intermission.
  2. A work in this genre.

Using Kyogen

  • The main meaning on this page is: A form of traditional Japanese theatre, once performed alongside noh as a comic intermission. | A work in this genre.

Context around Kyogen

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 0 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

plays 1× theater 1×

Sentence patterns with Kyogen

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

counterparts in kyogen plays 1× noh and kyogen theater 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

the kabuki tradition 1× the oldest bookstore 1×

Common sentence endings:

and kyogen theater 1× in kyogen plays 1×

Words around Kyogen

Just before it in the word index:

kyoga 2 kyodo 44 kyocera 7 kyobashi 3 kyo 16 kynoch 8

Just after it in the word index:

kyogi 2 kyogle 6 kyogo 41 kyogre 3 kyojuro 5 kyoka 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabb 4 aabria 4 aacha 4 aacta 4 aadu 4 aafmaa 4

Corpus analysis for Kyogen

  • In this selection, "kyogen" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 29.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, plays and theater stand out and add context to how "kyogen" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include counterparts in kyogen plays and noh and kyogen theater. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "kyogen" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with kyogen

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The oldest bookstore in the neighborhood is Takayama Honten, which was established in 1875 and specializes in books on noh and kyogen theater. (23 words)

The Kabuki tradition, however, is not an esoteric one but rather a hugely popular theatre form which survives in modern-day Japan, with fan clubs for the Kabuki players and their comedy counterparts in Kyogen plays. (36 words)

Longer example sentences

The Kabuki tradition, however, is not an esoteric one but rather a hugely popular theatre form which survives in modern-day Japan, with fan clubs for the Kabuki players and their comedy counterparts in Kyogen plays. (36 words)

The oldest bookstore in the neighborhood is Takayama Honten, which was established in 1875 and specializes in books on noh and kyogen theater. (23 words)

Example sentences (2)

The Kabuki tradition, however, is not an esoteric one but rather a hugely popular theatre form which survives in modern-day Japan, with fan clubs for the Kabuki players and their comedy counterparts in Kyogen plays.

The oldest bookstore in the neighborhood is Takayama Honten, which was established in 1875 and specializes in books on noh and kyogen theater.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "kyogen" in a sentence?
An example: "The Kabuki tradition, however, is not an esoteric one but rather a hugely popular theatre form which survives in modern-day Japan, with fan clubs for the Kabuki players and their comedy counterparts in Kyogen plays." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "kyogen" from authentic English texts.
What does "kyogen" mean?
Kyogen means: A form of traditional Japanese theatre, once performed alongside noh as a comic intermission.
How many example sentences with "kyogen" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "kyogen", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.