English–Japanese
“comedy sketch” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikonto
Example
昨夜、テレビでコントを見ました。saku ya te re bi de ko n to o mi ma shi ta
I watched a comedy sketch on TV last night.
How to say “comedy sketch” in Japanese
“Comedy sketch” in Japanese is コント (konto).
Refers to a short, scripted performance that creates humor through characters, dialogue, and a simple situation.
Example sentences with コント
若手の芸人が新しいコントを披露しました。waka te no gei nin ga atara shi i ko n to o hi rō shi ma shi ta
A young comedian performed a new comedy sketch.
Tips for using コント
- In Japanese variety shows, コント (konto) often refers to a scripted skit, while English commonly uses sketch or sketch comedy for similar performances.