trickster in Japanese
trickster in Japanese is トリックスター — trickster means a mythological or folklore figure who uses cunning and mischief to outwit authority or other characters.
trickster in Japanese
トリックスター
Pronounced: torikkusutā
(mythology, literature) Any of numerous figures featuring in various mythologies and folk traditions, who use guile and secret knowledge to challenge authority and play tricks and pranks on others with their acts of trickery; any similar figure in literature.
What does "trickster" mean?
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noun A mythological or folklore figure who uses cunning and mischief to outwit authority or other characters.
"Coyote is a classic trickster figure in many Native American stories."
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noun Someone who deceives or cheats people, often for personal gain.
"The con artist was a trickster who talked elderly victims out of their savings."
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trickster in a sentence
- Coyote is a classic trickster figure in many Native American stories.
- The con artist was a trickster who talked elderly victims out of their savings.
- He turned out to be a trickster running a fake charity.
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What is "trickster" in Japanese?
"trickster" in Japanese is トリックスター. trickster means: A mythological or folklore figure who uses cunning and mischief to outwit authority or other characters.
How do you pronounce トリックスター?
"trickster" in Japanese is トリックスター, pronounced "torikkusutā".
How do you use "trickster" in a sentence?
Example: "Coyote is a classic trickster figure in many Native American stories." In Japanese, "trickster" is トリックスター.
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