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street performer; busker
A performer who entertains passersby in public places such as streets and parks with juggling, magic, music, or acrobatics, typically for tips.
公園で大道芸人を見る。
Watch a street performer in the park.
大道芸人が手品を披露する。
The street performer shows off a magic trick.
広場では、大道芸人が集まった人たちの前でジャグリングを見せていた。
In the plaza, a street performer was showing juggling in front of the gathered crowd.
大道 (main street; public road) + 芸人 (performer; entertainer). A performer who works in public spaces, usually for tips.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 大道芸: street performance (the act itself)
- 大道芸人になる: to become a street performer
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 芸人: entertainer; comedian — broader; often a TV comedian
- 路上ミュージシャン: street musician — specifically music