clown in Japanese
clown in Japanese is 道化師, ピエロ, 道化 — clown means a comic performer, often in bright costume and makeup, known for slapstick and silly antics.
clown in Japanese
道化師
Pronounced: dōkeshi
A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.
ピエロ
Pronounced: piero
A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.
道化
Pronounced: dōke
A person who acts in a silly fashion.
What does "clown" mean?
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noun A comic performer, often in bright costume and makeup, known for slapstick and silly antics.
"A clown with a red nose juggled balls at the birthday party."
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noun Someone who acts foolishly or is generally regarded as ridiculous.
"Everyone thought he was a clown after he wore a bucket on his head."
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verb To act in a silly or playful way, often to get attention.
"Stop clowning about and help me carry these boxes."
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clown in a sentence
- A clown with a red nose juggled balls at the birthday party.
- The circus clown tripped over his enormous shoes, and everybody laughed.
- Everyone thought he was a clown after he wore a bucket on his head.
- I felt like a complete clown when I walked into the glass door.
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What is "clown" in Japanese?
"clown" in Japanese is 道化師, ピエロ, 道化. clown means: A comic performer, often in bright costume and makeup, known for slapstick and silly antics.
How do you pronounce 道化師?
"clown" in Japanese is 道化師, pronounced "dōkeshi".
How do you use "clown" in a sentence?
Example: "A clown with a red nose juggled balls at the birthday party." In Japanese, "clown" is 道化師, ピエロ, 道化.
Are there other ways to say "clown" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "clown": 道化師, ピエロ, 道化.
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