English–Japanese
“two-person comedy act” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimanzai
Example
友達と漫才を見ました。tomo dachi to man zai o mi ma shi ta
I watched a two-person comedy act with my friend.
How to say “two-person comedy act” in Japanese
“Two-person comedy act” in Japanese is 漫才 (manzai).
Centers on a lively exchange in which two performers create humor through timing, contrast, and quick responses.
Example sentences with 漫才
彼は大会で漫才を披露しました。kare wa tai kai de man zai o hi rō shi ma shi ta
He performed a two-person comedy act at the competition.
Tips for using 漫才
- Manzai is often compared with stand-up comedy, but it usually depends on a prepared back-and-forth between two performers rather than one performer speaking alone.