Meaning

Primary

Comedian

Alternatives

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
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

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

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

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