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狂言回し

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 狂言回し.

Dictionary

Entry

狂言回し狂言廻しょうげんまわしNounFreq #96537
1

supporting, but indispensable role; major supporting role

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

lunatic, insane, crazy, confuse

7 strokesFrequency 1,425JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キョウ

Kun

くる.うくる.おしいくるお.しい

say, word

7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

-times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences

6 strokesFrequency 50JLPT N3Grade 2

On

カイ

Kun

まわ.る-まわ.る-まわ.りまわ.す-まわ.すまわ.し--まわ.しもとお.るか.える

round, game, revolve, go around, circumference

9 strokesGrade 9

On

カイ

Kun

まわ.るまわ.すもとお.るめぐ.るめぐ.らす

Nanori

ざこじゃく

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