variants
or less commonly No
plural Noh also No
: classic Japanese dance-drama having a heroic theme, a chorus, and highly stylized action, costuming, and scenery
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As the imperial capital for over 1,000 years, the city was a magnet for wealth and culture, and that rich history remains alive today in traditions like kaiseki cuisine, Kyo-ware ceramics, Yuzen silk dyeing, sake brewing, and classical drama forms like Kabuki and Noh (a type of theatrical dance).
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Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Wednesday also marked the company’s annual shareholders meeting, where Chief Executive Officer Kwak Noh-Jung reportedly said SK Hynix plans to secure more than 100 trillion won in net cash for long-term strategic investments.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Samoan director Lemi Ponifasio brings his Star Returning, exploring the rituals and traditions of China’s Yi people, while Japanese director Satoshi Miyagi presents Mugen-Noh Othello — his company’s first appearance in Italy.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Victoria Cui, the 15-year-old reigning California high school champ (Crystal Springs Uplands in Hillsborough), is among the field, as are former Stanford star Rose Zhang and reigning Founders Cup champion Yealimi Noh of Concord.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Angel Yin beat Japan's Rio Takeda, and Yealimi Noh easily beat Miyu Yamashita.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Ryan Hyeong Woo Noh has been promoted to chief business officer of Hybe America.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
He will be killed by his brother, the angel Ejllael (Steve Noh), for bowing to a human.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Four musicians are retiring from the CSO this year — including assistant principal trumpet Mark Ridenour, who was acting principal of that section between 2003 and 2005, and violinist Joyce Noh, who became the first Asian woman to join the orchestra when she was hired in 1979.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Wednesday also marked the company’s annual shareholders meeting, where Chief Executive Officer Kwak Noh-Jung reportedly said SK Hynix plans to secure more than 100 trillion won in net cash for long-term strategic investments.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Samoan director Lemi Ponifasio brings his Star Returning, exploring the rituals and traditions of China’s Yi people, while Japanese director Satoshi Miyagi presents Mugen-Noh Othello — his company’s first appearance in Italy.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Victoria Cui, the 15-year-old reigning California high school champ (Crystal Springs Uplands in Hillsborough), is among the field, as are former Stanford star Rose Zhang and reigning Founders Cup champion Yealimi Noh of Concord.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Angel Yin beat Japan's Rio Takeda, and Yealimi Noh easily beat Miyu Yamashita.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Ryan Hyeong Woo Noh has been promoted to chief business officer of Hybe America.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
He will be killed by his brother, the angel Ejllael (Steve Noh), for bowing to a human.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Four musicians are retiring from the CSO this year — including assistant principal trumpet Mark Ridenour, who was acting principal of that section between 2003 and 2005, and violinist Joyce Noh, who became the first Asian woman to join the orchestra when she was hired in 1979.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Noh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Noh. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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