The mie pose (見ãˆã€€or 見得, mie), a powerful and emotional pose "cut"Though in English, a pose is usually said to be "struck", in Japanese, the mie is said to be "cut" (見得を切る, mie wo kiru). by an actor, who then freezes for a moment, is a distinctive element of aragoto Kabuki performance. Mie means 'appearance' or 'visible' in Japanese, and one of the primary purposes of this convention is to draw attention to a particularly important or powerful portion of the performance. It is meant to show a character's emotions at their peak, and can often be a very powerful pose.