公演(こうえん)

こうえん
noun, verb (suru)
public performance, show
1. public performance, show, stage performance
A performance or show presented to the public, typically in a theater or concert hall. Used for plays, musicals, concerts, ballet, and other staged performances.
今夜(こんや)の公演(こうえん)は満席(まんせき)だ。
Tonight's performance is sold out.
この劇団(げきだん)は来月(らいげつ)から全国(ぜんこく)公演(こうえん)を行(おこな)う。
This theater company will hold nationwide performances starting next month.
有名(ゆうめい)なバレエ団(だん)の公演(こうえん)を見(み)に行(い)ったが、期待(きたい)どおり素晴(すば)らしかった。
I went to see a performance by a famous ballet company, and it was wonderful, just as I expected.

Used for staged artistic performances. Not used for informal live performances or street performances.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 公演(こうえん)を行(おこな)う (hold a performance)
  • 公演(こうえん)を見(み)に行(い)く (go to see a performance)
  • 全国(ぜんこく)公演(こうえん) (nationwide tour/performances)
  • 初(はつ)公演(こうえん) (first/premiere performance)
  • 千秋楽(せんしゅうらく) (final performance of a run)
  • 公演(こうえん)中止(ちゅうし) (performance cancellation)

Note the homophone 公園(こうえん) (park), which has the same reading but different kanji and meaning.

Related Words

Homophone: 公園(こうえん) (park)
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