English–Japanese

“circus” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisākasu

Example

町にサーカスが来ます。machi ni sā ka su ga ki ma su

The circus comes to town.

Illustration for サーカス (circus)

How to say “circus” in Japanese

“Circus” in Japanese is サーカス (sākasu).

A circus is a traveling performance in which a group presents daring acts, comic routines, and other spectacles for an audience.

Full entry for サーカス: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with サーカス

駅前にサーカスの大きなテントが建ちました。eki mae ni sā ka su no ō ki na te n to ga ta chi ma shi ta

A large circus tent was set up in front of the station.

Tips for using サーカス

  • In English, circus can describe not only a performance but also a confusing or uncontrolled situation, as in "a media circus."

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