Illustration: On the low stage of a community hall, two amateur actors perform a domestic comedy around a small dining table. One actor dramatically accuses the other with an outstretched arm while the accused hides an obviously pilfered steamed bun behind their back.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

芝しば居い

shibai

play, drama

Example sentences

それはどんな芝居しばいですか。
What sort of play is it?
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彼かれの芝居しばいは当あたった。
His play was a hit.
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芝居しばいをよく見みに行いきますか。
Do you often go to see plays?
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Kanji in 芝居

芝turf; lawnOnシKunしば
居reside; existOnキョ・コKunいる・おる

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