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道化役者 (どうけやくしゃ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
clown ; comic performer
Refers to a clown or jester, especially in traditional or theatrical contexts. Can also be used figuratively for someone who acts foolishly to entertain others.
者しゃ
の
よう
に
振ふ
る
舞ま
っ
て
、
みんな
を
楽たの
しま
せる
。
He always acts like a clown and entertains everyone.
Kanji 道 road-way, street, district 化 change, take the form of, influence Similar words ピエロ ピエロ is a more common loanword for a circus clown, while 道化役者 has a slightly more traditional or theatrical nuance.
道どう 化け 道化 is a shorter form meaning clowning or buffoonery, often used in compounds like 道化師 (clown). 道化役者 emphasizes the performer aspect.
Etymology Compound of 道化 (clowning, buffoonery) and 役者 (actor, performer). The exact historical derivation of 道化 is uncertain, but it is conventionally associated with comedic or foolish behavior.
