【No. 1143】Sarushibai (猿芝居 - Stupid Trick)
Feb 3, 2018 05:26
Formerly, I introduced you to the Japanese term 猿真似 (sarumane), which means to imitate acts of others without thinking.
http://lang-8.com/kanotown/journals/63865845310158804822564330234895781584
Today I would like to talk about another Japanese term, 猿芝居 (sarushibai), which also contains the word 猿 (saru) as well as "sarumane" does.
Since 猿 (saru) means "monkey" and 芝居 (shibai) means "show" or "play," "sarushibai" originally meant a "monkey show" literally.
Later, it has come to mean a "poor show/performance," a "sucky play," and an "inept trick."
Incidentally, "sarushibai" is a little similar to the Japanese term 茶番 (chaban), which was introduced in the following my entry.
http://lang-8.com/kanotown/journals/203983428487821700505159013443589740611
http://lang-8.com/kanotown/journals/63865845310158804822564330234895781584
Today I would like to talk about another Japanese term, 猿芝居 (sarushibai), which also contains the word 猿 (saru) as well as "sarumane" does.
Since 猿 (saru) means "monkey" and 芝居 (shibai) means "show" or "play," "sarushibai" originally meant a "monkey show" literally.
Later, it has come to mean a "poor show/performance," a "sucky play," and an "inept trick."
Incidentally, "sarushibai" is a little similar to the Japanese term 茶番 (chaban), which was introduced in the following my entry.
http://lang-8.com/kanotown/journals/203983428487821700505159013443589740611
猿芝居
以前私は、「考えもなくむやみに人のまねをすること」を意味する「猿真似」という言葉を紹介しました。
今日は、同じく「猿」を使った言葉「猿芝居」を紹介します。
猿は "monkey," 芝居は "show" を意味するので、もともと猿芝居は文字通り "monkey show" を意味する言葉でした。
これが後に、下手な演技をあざける言葉として使われるようになり、更に、見え透いた浅はかなたくらみを意味するようにもなりました。
この言葉は、以下のリンクで紹介している「茶番」と意味が少し似ています。
以前私は、「考えもなくむやみに人のまねをすること」を意味する「猿真似」という言葉を紹介しました。
今日は、同じく「猿」を使った言葉「猿芝居」を紹介します。
猿は "monkey," 芝居は "show" を意味するので、もともと猿芝居は文字通り "monkey show" を意味する言葉でした。
これが後に、下手な演技をあざける言葉として使われるようになり、更に、見え透いた浅はかなたくらみを意味するようにもなりました。
この言葉は、以下のリンクで紹介している「茶番」と意味が少し似ています。
Corrections (2)
No. 1 Kiwi
ahahaha, it's like the English equivalent of "Monkey see, monkey do." I have a request for a future entry: can you explain the origin of 一か八か?
Toru
Thank you for letting me know the expression! It's pleasing to the ear.
> I have a request for a future entry: can you explain the origin of 一か八か?
Thank you for the suggestion. Actually, I already talked about 一か八か in the following entry :)
http://lang-8.com/kanotown/journals/113625984541929466656458525521577151436
Thank you for letting me know the expression! It's pleasing to the ear.
> I have a request for a future entry: can you explain the origin of 一か八か?
Thank you for the suggestion. Actually, I already talked about 一か八か in the following entry :)
http://lang-8.com/kanotown/journals/113625984541929466656458525521577151436
No. 2 Timmy
- Today I would like to talk about another Japanese term, 猿芝居 (sarushibai), which also contains the word 猿 (saru) as well as "sarumane" does.
- Today I would like to talk about another Japanese term, 猿芝居 (sarushibai), which also contains the word 猿 (saru) as well as "sarumane".
- Since 猿 (saru) means "monkey" and 芝居 (shibai) means "show" or "play," "sarushibai" originally meant a "monkey show" literally.
- Since 猿 (saru) means "monkey" and 芝居 (shibai) means "show" or "play," "sarushibai" originally literally meant "monkey show/play".
- Incidentally, "sarushibai" is a little similar to the Japanese term 茶番 (chaban), which was introduced in the following my entry.
- Incidentally, "sarushibai" is a little similar to the Japanese term 茶番 (chaban), which was introduced in the following entry.
Interesting! Frankly I would like to see a play where all roles are performed by monkeys)
Toru
Thank you so much for the correction!
If such a show exists, I also want to see it sometime :)
ちなみに少し前、以下のTwitterの猿芝居動画が話題になりました。
https://twitter.com/kyonodoga/status/864457591794974720/video/1
Thank you so much for the correction!
If such a show exists, I also want to see it sometime :)
ちなみに少し前、以下のTwitterの猿芝居動画が話題になりました。
https://twitter.com/kyonodoga/status/864457591794974720/video/1
Timmy
You're welcome!
>ちなみに少し前、以下のTwitterの猿芝居動画が話題になりました。
Look at that poor sod, he didn't expect it to end like this)) Thank you for sharing the video!
You're welcome!
>ちなみに少し前、以下のTwitterの猿芝居動画が話題になりました。
Look at that poor sod, he didn't expect it to end like this)) Thank you for sharing the video!