寸劇|すんげきsungeki[0]heiban (flat)

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Definitions
  1. nounshort play; skit
    その寸劇すんげきは5年生ねんせい全員ぜんいんによって上演じょうえんされた。↗
    The skit was presented by fifth grade students.
Synonyms & antonyms
  • SynonymスキットNeutralA loanword, mostly for the little skits acted out in language classes and at school; in that sense nearly synonymous with 「寸劇」.
  • SynonymショートコントNeutralA short comic bit whose whole point is getting laughs; mostly a variety-show term rather than a general word for brief plays.

「寸劇」 is the word for an extremely short play; use 「スキット」 for the skits performed in language classes, and 「コント」 for comedy sketches.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 極きわめて短みじかい演劇えんげき。
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