“Professional jester” in Japanese
Short answer
Professional jester in Japanese is “幇間” (houkan). Full meaning: professional jester, professional entertainer, comedian, buffoon.
Other ways to say “Professional jester” in Japanese
太鼓持ち
taikomochi professional jester, professional entertainer, comedian, buffoon; flatterer, sycophant, brown-noser
沓持ち
kutsumochi footwear carrier, servant who carried his master's footwear; professional jester
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