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Question:Yeah... pretty self-explanatory. What is it?? I know it's a type of Japanese play, so don't be smart and say that... but like, how is it characterized?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Yeah... pretty self-explanatory. What is it?? I know it's a type of Japanese play, so don't be smart and say that... but like, how is it characterized?

It is characterized like if you were to stand directly behind someone and put your arms around in front of that person and tried to feed them or put make up on them using your arms. That is what the Japanese call a nininboari. Only they would put on a coat to cover the person standing behind them.