顔見せ

かおみせ

Also written 顔見世

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive making one's debut; making one's first appearance (esp. 顔見せ)
2. (just) showing one's face; showing up (esp. 顔見せ) See also: 顔を見せる (かおをみせる).
3. introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors) (esp. 顔見世)
4. December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform (esp. 顔見世) See also: 顔見世狂言 (かおみせきょうげん).

Kanji

• 顔 face. Read as かお.
• 見 show. Read as みせる.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists