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芸人

Comedian


Meaning

Comedian, Performer, Entertainer

Word Type

noun

Explanation

What is the greatest art a person can possess? It’s got to be the art of making people laugh. That’s why this means comedian, though it can also mean a performer or entertainer more generally.


Reading

げいにん

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 芸人がする

    the comedian does

    芸人が出る

    a comedian comes out, a comedian will be there

    芸人がいる

    there is a comedian

  • 芸人仲間

    fellow comedian, fellow performer

    芸人たち

    comedians

    芸人さん

    comedian

  • 芸人のネタ

    comedian's material

    芸人の皆さん

    all the comedians

    芸人の世界

    world of comedians

  • 女芸人

    female comedian

    人気芸人

    popular comedian

    ものまね芸人

    impressionist (comedy)

Context Sentences

あの芸人、めっちゃおもしろいね!

That comedian is really funny, isn't he?

僕たち、芸人になりたいんです。

We want to become comedians.

彼は根っからの芸人かもしれない。

He might be a natural-born performer.


Kanji Composition