ピエロ

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A clown — a comic performer, typically in a circus or theater. Figuratively can mean someone who acts silly to entertain or a tragicomic figure.

Noun

Examples

サーカスのピエロが観客を笑わせていた。

The circus clown was entertaining the audience.

彼は場を和ませるピエロのような存在だ。

He is like a clown who lightens the mood.

その映画ではピエロが不気味な役どころで登場した。

In that movie, a clown appears in a creepy role.