ピエロ

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Meanings

Refers to a circus clown or a comedic performer in a clown costume. Can also be used figuratively for someone who acts foolishly or is a laughingstock.

from French pierrot

サーカスでピエロが風ふう船せんを配くばっていた。
At the circus, a clown was handing out balloons.
彼かれはクラスのピエロ的てき存そん在ざいだ。
He is the class clown.

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Usage patterns

ピエロを演えんじるto play the role of a clown
彼かれはサーカスでピエロを演えんじている。
He plays the clown in the circus.
〈人ひと〉のピエロになるto become someone's fool or laughingstock
彼かの女じょに利り用ようされて、僕ぼくはピエロになった気きがした。
Being used by her, I felt like I'd become a fool.
ピエロの格かっ好こうをするto dress up as a clown
子こ供どもの誕たん生じょう日び会かいでピエロの格かっ好こうをした。
I dressed up as a clown for the kid's birthday party.