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VocabJLPT N1

clown

Noun

Definitions

1. clown

This katakana noun refers to a clown, the type of costumed comic performer associated with circuses and entertainment. It is borrowed from French and is used both literally to describe such a performer and sometimes figuratively to describe someone acting foolishly.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I stumbled across a video of a clown skillfully riding a unicycle.

Sentence 2

Ironically, she laughed and said, "I'll just be the clown."

Sentence 3

I stood in front of the mirror and told myself, "Smile like a clown."

Sentence 4

Why am I always the one stuck playing the clown?

Sentence 5

I just know I'm going to be treated like a clown again!