comedy

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

countable historical Europe Medieval uncountable

Japanese Meaning

古代ギリシャにおける祝祭や宴会を祝う合唱的な歌曲としての喜劇 / ハッピーエンドを迎える、軽快で面白い戯曲や演劇としての喜劇

During the festival, they revived an ancient comedy once sung at harvest revels, complete with chorus and lyre.

祭りの間、彼らはかつて収穫祭で歌われた古代の祝宴の合唱歌を復活させ、合唱と竪琴が添えられていた。

Sense（1）

(countable, historical) A choric song of celebration or revel, especially in Ancient Greece.

Sense（2）

(countable) A light, amusing play with a happy ending.

A Midsummer Night's Dream is among Shakespeare's most famous comedies.

Sense（3）

(countable, Medieval Europe) A narrative poem with an agreeable ending (e.g., The Divine Comedy).

Sense（4）

(countable, drama) A dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone.

Sense（5）

(drama) The genre of such works.

Sense（6）

(uncountable) Entertainment composed of jokes, satire, or humorous performance.

Why would you be watching comedy when there are kids starving right now?

Sense（7）

The art of composing comedy.

Sense（8）

(countable) A humorous event.

comedies

（ plural ）