1.
practice hall; training room; rehearsal space
A place where traditional arts, martial arts, dance, or theater are practiced and rehearsed. Strongly associated with traditional Japanese arts and sumo.
稽古場で練習する。
To practice at the training hall.
力士たちが稽古場に集まった。
The sumo wrestlers gathered at the practice hall.
歌舞伎役者は毎朝稽古場で舞の稽古をしている。
The kabuki actor practices dance at the rehearsal hall every morning.
A compound of 稽古 (practice, training) and 場 (place). Used specifically for spaces where traditional arts or martial arts are practiced. Not used for modern sports facilities like gyms.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 稽古場で稽古する — to practice at the training hall
- 稽古場に通う — to attend the practice hall regularly
- 相撲部屋の稽古場 — the practice ring at a sumo stable
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 道場 — martial arts hall; specifically for martial arts like 剣道, 柔道, 空手
- 練習場 — practice facility; more general, used for sports and modern activities
- ジム — gym; modern fitness or training facility
- スタジオ — studio; for dance, music, or other modern performing arts