English–Japanese
“comic storytelling” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajirakugo
Example
私は落語をよく聞きます。watashi wa raku go o yo ku ki ki ma su
I often listen to comic storytelling.
How to say “comic storytelling” in Japanese
“Comic storytelling” in Japanese is 落語 (rakugo).
Rakugo centers on one seated performer who voices several characters and guides a humorous story toward a final punch line.
Example sentences with 落語
落語では、一人の演者が何人もの登場人物を演じ分けます。raku go de wa hito ri no en ja ga nan nin mo no tō jō jin butsu o en ji wa ke ma su
In rakugo, one performer plays several characters.
Tips for using 落語
- Rakugo performers draw on a traditional repertoire but develop individual versions of stories, making the art a blend of established texts and personal delivery.