Noh

 
Pronunciation: /nəʊ/
(also No)

noun

[mass noun]
  • traditional Japanese masked drama with dance and song, evolved from Shinto rites: a Noh play
  • Noh dates from the 14th and 15th centuries, and its subject matter is taken mainly from Japan’s classical literature. Traditionally the players were all male, with the chorus playing a passive narrative role

Origin:

Japanese