こうじょう

口上

N5Common wordNoun
Noun
vocal messagespeechstatement
Noun
prologue at the start of a kabuki performance

Example Sentences

店主(てんしゅ)開店(かいてん)口上(こうじょう)()べた。

The shopkeeper gave an opening speech.

露天商(ろてんしょう)独特(どくとく)口上(こうじょう)(きゃく)()()む。

The street vendor draws in customers with his distinctive sales pitch.

歌舞伎(かぶき)役者(やくしゃ)幕開(まくあ)けに口上(こうじょう)()べた。

The kabuki actor delivered a formal speech at the opening of the play.

(むかし)薬売(くすりう)りは面白(おもしろ)口上(こうじょう)(ひと)(あつ)めた。

In the old days, medicine peddlers gathered crowds with their entertaining sales patter.

スピーチの(まえ)に、(みじか)口上(こうじょう)()べさせていただきます。

Before my speech, allow me to say a few opening words.