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“Prompter” in Japanese

Short answer
黒子 kokushi こくし

Prompter in Japanese is “黒子” (kokushi). Full meaning: stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki), stagehand, prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter, string-puller; mole, lentigo, beauty mark, beauty spot.

Other ways to say “Prompter” in Japanese

ホクロ hokuro stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki), stagehand, prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter, string-puller; mole, lentigo, beauty mark, beauty spot ほくろ hokuro stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki), stagehand, prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter, string-puller; mole, lentigo, beauty mark, beauty spot ボクロ bokuro stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki), stagehand, prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter, string-puller; mole, lentigo, beauty mark, beauty spot ぼくろ bokuro stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki), stagehand, prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter, string-puller; mole, lentigo, beauty mark, beauty spot プロンプター puronputaa teleprompter, autocue; prompter (theater and opera) 後見 ushiromi guardianship, guardian; (theatrical) assistant, prompter こうけん kouken guardianship, guardian; (theatrical) assistant, prompter

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