Japanese
| Kanji in this term
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| 芸
|
人
|
げい Grade: 4
|
にん Grade: 1
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| on'yomi
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| Alternative spelling
|
| 藝人 (kyūjitai)
|
Etymology
By surface analysis, 芸 (gei) + 人 (-nin).
Pronunciation
- (Tokyo) げーにん [gèéníń] (Heiban – [0])
- IPA(key): [ɡe̞ːɲ̟ĩɴ]
Noun
芸人 • (geinin)
- performer such as an actor or comedian
See also