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N3 Noun

芝居(しばい)play, drama

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    1. Noun

      1.

      play, drama

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    芝居 【しばい】

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      彼女(かのじょ)はどんなジャンルでも()芝居(しばい)をします。

      She delivers excellent performances in any genre.

      • N3

      芝居(しばい)()きの同僚(どうりょう)(しゅう)(いち)芝居(しばい)()にいくそうだ。

      My theater-loving colleague goes to see plays once a week.

      • N3

      いい芝居(しばい)をした新人(しんじん)女優(じょゆう)(しょう)(おく)られることになりました。

      An award will be given to a talented newcomer actress who delivered a great performance.

      • N3

      (かれ)非常(ひじょう)(くさ)芝居(しばい)をする俳優(はいゆう)だが、そこが(ほか)(ちが)魅力(みりょく)でもある。

      He is an actor who performs extremely exaggerated acting, but that's also what makes him unique and charming.

      • N3

      (はは)(むすめ)に:「ひと芝居(しばい)()って(おや)(だま)そうなんて、こちらには魂胆(こんたん)筒抜(つつぬ)けだよ!」

      A Mother to her daughter: 'Trying to deceive your parents by putting on an act won't work, we can see right through your intentions!'

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