a type of popular Japanese drama,evolved from the older No theater,in which elaborately costumed performers,nowadays men only,use stylized movements,dances,and songs in order to enact tragedies and comedies

• 一种流行于日本的剧种，从更古老的能乐剧演化而来，剧中有穿着精美戏装的表演者，现在仅限于男演员，用程式化的动作、舞蹈和歌曲展现悲剧和喜剧