Japanese

こうえん
Meaning: public performance; exhibition
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

公
演

Example sentences

The theater company is scheduled to perform a new play next month.
公演の初日は、満員御礼だった。
On the opening day of the performance, it was a full house.
団長は団員たちに、次の公演の計画を説明した。
The leader explained the plan for the next performance to the members.
諸般の事情により、本日の公演は暫時中断いたします。
Due to various circumstances, today's performance will be temporarily suspended.
余儀ない事情により、本日の公演は中止となりました。
Due to unavoidable circumstances, today's performance has been canceled.
その公演は満員御礼となり、大盛況だった。
The performance was a full house and a great success.
有名な舞踊団の公演を見に行きました。
I went to see a performance by a famous dance troupe.

Usage Notes

Used for theatrical, musical, or other artistic performances in public.

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