顔見せ

顔見世

Reading

Kana: かおみせ

Romaji: kaomise

Definitions

noun

vs

1

making one's debut; making one's first appearance

Note: esp. 顔見せ

2

(just) showing one's face; showing up

Note: esp. 顔見せ

See also: 顔を見せる

3

introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors)

Note: esp. 顔見世

4

December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform

Note: esp. 顔見世

See also: 顔見世狂言

Kanji

顔

Readings: ガン、 かお

Meanings: face, expression

見

Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる

Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible

世

Readings: セイ、 セ、 ソウ、 よ、 さんじゅう

Meanings: generation, world, society, public