Japanese Conversation · Level 24
90 words
Japanese word
サーカス
Pronunciation
Romajisākasu
Meaning
- nouncircus
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A circus is a traveling performance in which a group presents daring acts, comic routines, and other spectacles for an audience.
Common phrases
サーカスに行くsā ka su ni i ku
go to the circus
サーカスの公演sā ka su no kō en
circus performance
サーカスのテントsā ka su no te n to
circus tent
Similar words
曲芸kyokugei: A performance of difficult physical feats that requires skill and control.
大道芸daidōgei: A public performance held outdoors, often in a street or open space.
見世物misemono: A public spectacle presented to attract and entertain an audience.
Definition in Japanese
曲芸師や道化師などが、さまざまな演技を観客に見せる見世物や一座。kyoku gei shi ya dō ke shi na do ga sa ma za ma na en gi o kan kyaku ni mi se ru mi se mono ya ichi za
Word origin
サーカス (sākasu) is a borrowing from English circus, ultimately derived from Latin circus, meaning "circle" or "ring" because early arenas were round.
Usage tips
- In English, circus can describe not only a performance but also a confusing or uncontrolled situation, as in "a media circus."