曲芸|きょくげいkyokugei[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounacrobatics; acrobatic performance; stunt
   サーカスのアシカは曲芸きょくげいを見みせた。↗

   The circus sea lion did a trick.

• Synonym軽業かるわざNeutralPhysical acrobatics such as tightrope walking and ball balancing; figuratively also a risky venture. Leans toward feats of bodily skill.
• Related曲技きょくぎWrittenA written-style word for stunt performances, rarely used; today seen mostly in 「曲技飛行」, aerobatic flying.

Use 「曲芸」 for acrobatic shows and, figuratively, any very difficult maneuver. For tightrope-walking-type acts pick 「軽業」. In modern speech 「アクロバット」 is also common.

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1. 常人じょうじんには出来できないような離れ技はなれわざ。