Word details

猿芝居

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 猿芝居.

Dictionary

Entry

猿芝居さるしばいNounFreq #51664
1

monkey show

2

Idiomatic expression

bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance; farce; clumsy subterfuge

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

猿

monkey

13 strokesFrequency 1,772JLPT N1Grade 8

On

エン

Kun

さる

Nanori

ささわざるまし
芝

turf, lawn

6 strokesFrequency 1,052JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シ

Kun

しば

Nanori

こげしは
居

reside, to be, exist, live with

8 strokesFrequency 836JLPT N2Grade 5

On

キョコ

Kun

い.る-いお.る

Nanori

おきぐすえ

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