Mar 25, 2009 10:13
15 yrs ago
English term

mansai/ kansai

English to Japanese Art/Literary Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting Japanese theatre
The Rakugo, a humorous monologue delivered in a seated position with the paper fan as its only prop and the *Kansai* where two comedians verbally joust are both hugely popular on Osaka.

The name of the second type of comedy act is spelled in my original as "kansai", however the narrator reads it "mansai". I don't seem to be able to find the correct spelling on the Internet.

Any help much appreciated!
TIA
Proposed translations (Japanese)
5 +8 Manzai
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Proposed translations

+8
5 mins
Selected

Manzai

check the link
Example sentence:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manzai

Peer comment(s):

agree seika : 「漫才」
3 mins
agree jackamano : Definitely!
13 mins
agree Marcia Nishio
41 mins
agree Yasutomo Kanazawa
49 mins
agree Chizuko Heyer : yup!
1 hr
agree snowiee (X)
1 hr
agree mirrormotor : "Kansai" refers to a geographic area, generally around Osaka (there is no strict definition, though).
3 hrs
agree michiko tsum (X)
8 hrs
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