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道化役者 (doukeyakusha) Japanese meaning: clown | Kotomora
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The clown made the audience laugh at the circus.
He always acts like a clown and entertains everyone.
Kanji 道 road-way, street, district 化 change, take the form of, influence Related 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.
