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.
"A travelling circus has pitched its big top in the field behind the school."
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noun A chaotic, noisy, or ridiculous situation.
"Getting four children out of the door each morning is a total circus."
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noun A round open space in a town where several streets converge, especially in Britain.
"Turn left at the circus and the cinema is on your right."
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circus in a sentence
- A travelling circus has pitched its big top in the field behind the school.
- Her dream was to run away and train as a trapeze artist in the circus.
- Getting four children out of the door each morning is a total circus.
- The meeting became a circus when everyone started shouting over each other.
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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: "A travelling circus has pitched its big top in the field behind the school." 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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