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道化芝居 (doukeshibai) Japanese meaning: farce | Kotomora
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That theater company specializes in farces.
His speech was like a low comedy.
Kanji 道 road-way, street, district 化 change, take the form of, influence Related words 喜き 劇げき 喜劇 is a broader term for comedy in general, while 道化芝居 specifically implies farcical or low comedy with clowning elements.
茶ちゃ 番ばん 茶番 also means farce or buffoonery, often used for a ridiculous act or pretense, but 道化芝居 emphasizes the theatrical play aspect more.
Etymology Compound of 道化 (どうけ, 'clowning, buffoonery') and 芝居 (しばい, 'play, drama').
