ほう
幇
かん
間

noun

  1. professional jester, professional entertainer, comedian, buffoon.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほう
幇
かん
間
 幇間 ほうかん
たいこもち
幇間
 幇間 たいこもち

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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ホウ　たす.ける (Kentei 1)
seal, closing
フウ　ホウ (Late Jr. High, N2)
square jewel, corner, angle
ケイ　ケ　か (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
soil, earth, ground
ド　つち　は (1st, N5)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン　す　みき (6th, N1)
towel, hanging scroll, width
キン　フク　おお.い (Late High School)
interval, space
ま　カン　ケン (2nd, N5)
gate, counter for cannons
モン　かど　と (2nd, N2)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　ニチ　にっ (1st, N5)