monkey trainer; monkey showman
Refers to a traditional street performer who trains and performs with a monkey, often seen in historical or festival contexts. Also used for the act itself.
I saw a monkey performance at the festival.
Standard kanji spelling for the traditional monkey performance and its trainer.
Compound of 猿 (さる, 'monkey') and 回し (まわし, the continuative form of 回す 'to make go around, to handle'), literally 'monkey handler'.