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漫才まんざい (manzai)

comic backchat; comic dialogue

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Meaning

漫才 (まんざい, manzai) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “comic backchat; comic dialogue”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 10

彼かれはよく漫才まんざいを見みに行いきます

He often goes to watch comic duos.

彼は元漫才師でした。

He used to be a comedian.

漫才や喜劇の源流といわれる。

It is said to be the origin of manzai and comedy.

漫才を行う者を「漫才師」と呼ぶ。

Performers who perform manzai are called 'Manzai-shi' (stand-up comedian).

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