However, it was so confusing that people committed to the Kabuki performance and natives of Edo who knew Kabuki well called the characters by common names such as: "Shibaraku" as the main good character; "Uke" as the villain; and "Haradashi" as his retainer.
ただしそれではいかにも紛らわしいので、歌舞伎関係者や歌舞伎に通じた江戸っ子たちは、それぞれの役どころを、主役の善玉が「暫」、対する悪玉が「ウケ」、その家来が「腹出し」といった具合に、通称で呼んでいた。