English–Japanese

“comedian” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajigeinin

Example

私は芸人です。watashi wa gei nin de su

I am a comedian.

Illustration for 芸人 (comedian)

How to say “comedian” in Japanese

“Comedian” in Japanese is 芸人 (geinin).

Describes a professional performer who uses a practiced act to entertain people, with comedy as a common form.

Full entry for 芸人: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 芸人

子どもたちはその芸人の楽しい話を聞きました。ko do mo ta chi wa so no gei nin no tano shi i hanashi o ki ki ma shi ta

The children listened to the comedian's funny stories.

Tips for using 芸人

  • The English word comedian is usually the closest everyday translation of 芸人 (geinin), although Japanese usage can also cover other professional performers.

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