与よ太た郎ろう

noun

slow-witted fellow; liar; nonsense

Archaic term for a foolish, slow-witted person or a liar; also used for the lies or nonsense they produce. Now mostly encountered in historical or rakugo contexts.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいの文ぶん献けんには、与よ太た郎ろうという言こと葉ばが愚おろか者ものを指さして使つかわれている。

  In Edo-period documents, the word 与太郎 is used to refer to a fool.

• あの男おとこの話はなしはまるで与よ太た郎ろうだ。

  That man's story is complete nonsense.

noun

Yotaro (rakugo character)

A stock character in rakugo, often portrayed as a well-meaning but simple-minded young man. The name is used as a proper noun in this context.

See also: 落語

• 落らく語ごの「与よ太た郎ろう」は、おめでたい性せい格かくで知しられている。

  In rakugo, 'Yotaro' is known for his simple and cheerful personality.