MANZAI-SHI | COMEDIANS in Japanese
Do you like comedies?
Japanese people also like comedies.
There are many comedians in Japan.
Please read on if you are interested in Japanese comedians.
Manzai shi ?| Japanese Comedians
“Manzai” is one of Japanese funny comedy.
Manzai (漫才) is a traditional style in Japanese culture similar to double act comedy or stand-up comedy.
Some comedians are called “Manzai-shi”(kind of person who play Manzai).
Two or three members create funny drama (Manzai) and play roles for it.
Manzai usually involves two performers (manzaishi)—a straight man (tsukkomi) and a funny man (boke)—trading jokes at great speed.
Most of the jokes revolve around mutual misunderstandings, double-talk, puns and other verbal gags.
Sometimes , a man takes the role as woman or child.
that’s very interesting ^^
Owarai Geinin also Comedians ?
On the other hand , We have the word “Owarai Geinin”.
“Owarai” means fun or laugh.
“Geinin” means talented people.
“Owarai Geinin” contain Manzai-shi.
They provide fun by any ways.
Comedians became kind of talented people.
They provide fun in a lot ways , good comments and reactions , sometimes they play role for TV dramas or Movies.
We can see Owarai Geinin every day on the TV program.
By the way , TV is still popular in Japan even streaming services are popular in the world.
Let’s learn words related to comedians.
| English | Japanese | Hiragana | How to read |
| Comedians | お笑い芸人 | おわらい げいにん | Owarai Geinin |
| Comedians who act funny dramas | 漫才師 | まんざいし | Manzai shi |
| Funny | 面白い | おもしろい | Omoshiroi |
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