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“Monkey show” in Japanese

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猿芝居 sarushibai さるしばい

Monkey show in Japanese is “猿芝居” (sarushibai). Full meaning: monkey show; bad acting, overacting, unconvincing performance, farce, clumsy subterfuge.

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