nō

Definition

Alternative form of noh.

Example Sentences

• "The twenty-two kyōgen in this volume give a broad sampling of the delightful comic interludes which were traditionally performed between the more austere nō plays."
• "A major review of the sarugaku system took place during the rule of the eighth shogun Yoshimune (1684–1751), when the solemn style of nō theatre known today was largely established."
• "Among the first foreigners in Japan to have contact with nō were diplomats and intellectuals who appreciated the literary elements of its texts."