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street performance, busking, street entertainment
Performances carried out in public spaces such as streets, parks, or plazas. Includes juggling, acrobatics, magic, music, mime, and other acts performed for passersby.
公園で大道芸を見た。
I saw a street performance in the park.
週末の駅前で大道芸をやっている人がいた。
There was someone doing a street performance in front of the station on the weekend.
この街では毎年大道芸フェスティバルが開かれ、世界中からパフォーマーが集まる。
Every year this city holds a street performance festival, attracting performers from around the world.
USAGE:
A compound of 大道 (main road, street) and 芸 (performance art). The performer is called 大道芸人. Japan has a notable street performance culture, with events like the Shizuoka Daidougei World Cup being well known.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 大道芸人: street performer
- 大道芸フェスティバル: street performance festival
- 大道芸を披露する: to showcase street performance
- 大道芸を見る: to watch street performance