“Stagehand” in Japanese
Short answer
Stagehand in Japanese is “黒子” (kokushi). Full meaning: stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki), stagehand, prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter, string-puller; mole, lentigo, beauty mark, beauty spot.
Other ways to say “Stagehand” in Japanese
舞台係り
butaigakari stagehand
大道具方
oodougukata stagehand, sceneshifter
ボクロ
bokuro stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki), stagehand, prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter, string-puller; mole, lentigo, beauty mark, beauty spot
ぼくろ
bokuro stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki), stagehand, prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter, string-puller; mole, lentigo, beauty mark, beauty spot
ホクロ
hokuro stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki), stagehand, prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter, string-puller; mole, lentigo, beauty mark, beauty spot
ほくろ
hokuro stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki), stagehand, prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter, string-puller; mole, lentigo, beauty mark, beauty spot
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