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ハーレクイン Japanese meaning | Kotomora
ハーレクイン also: ハーレクィン · ハーレキン
Meanings 1
noun
harlequin
Refers to the character from commedia dell'arte, or by extension a clown or jester figure. Also used in contexts like 'harlequin pattern' or 'harlequin romance'.
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She wore a scarf with a harlequin pattern.
Written forms ハーレクイン Usage 100%
Most common katakana spelling for the English loanword 'harlequin'.
ハーレクィン
Alternate katakana spelling reflecting a slightly different English pronunciation.
ハーレキン
Less common variant; may appear in older texts or as a simplified spelling.
Etymology Borrowed from English 'harlequin', ultimately from Old French 'Herlequin', a mythical figure, via Italian 'Arlecchino'.
