circus in Japanese
circus in Japanese is サーカス, 曲馬団 — circus means a travelling show featuring acrobats, clowns, and trained animals, traditionally performed in a large tent.
circus in Japanese
サーカス
Pronounced: sākasu
A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent. [from late 18th c.]
曲馬団
Pronounced: kyokubadan
A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent. [from late 18th c.]
What does "circus" mean?
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noun A travelling show featuring acrobats, clowns, and trained animals, traditionally performed in a large tent.
"The children begged to go see the circus when it came to town."
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noun A chaotic, noisy, or ridiculous situation.
"The press conference turned into a complete circus."
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noun A round open space in a town where several streets converge, especially in Britain.
"They met near Piccadilly Circus."
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circus in a sentence
- The children begged to go see the circus when it came to town.
- The press conference turned into a complete circus.
- They met near Piccadilly Circus.
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What is "circus" in Japanese?
"circus" in Japanese is サーカス, 曲馬団. circus means: A travelling show featuring acrobats, clowns, and trained animals, traditionally performed in a large tent.
How do you pronounce サーカス?
"circus" in Japanese is サーカス, pronounced "sākasu".
How do you use "circus" in a sentence?
Example: "The children begged to go see the circus when it came to town." In Japanese, "circus" is サーカス, 曲馬団.
Are there other ways to say "circus" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "circus": サーカス, 曲馬団.
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