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公演

こうえん

nountransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1public performance
2exhibition in a foreign country

Example sentence

その公演は万雷の拍手を受けた。

The performance was received with applause.

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Kanji in this word

公Public, Prince, Official4 strokes 演Performance, Act, Play14 strokes

More words with 公

公開こうかい · opening to the public 公園こうえん · a parkN5 公共こうきょう · publicN2 公式こうしき · formulaN2 公害こうがい · public nuisanceN2

Full entry on Jisho

公明こうめい · fairness

公明党こうめいとう · Komeito (Japanese political party)

公認こうにん · official recognitionN1

More words with 演

演説えんぜつ · speechN3 講演こうえん · lectureN3 演劇えんげき · play (theatrical)N2 出演しゅつえん · leading performerN1 演出えんしゅつ · production (erg. play, direction)N1 演奏えんそう · musical performanceN3 演技えんぎ · actingN3 主演しゅえん · starringN1

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