幇間

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
幇 間
Hyōgaiji Grade: 2
Irregular

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ta̠iko̞mo̞t͡ɕi]

Noun

幇間(たいこもち) • (taikomochi) 

  1. Alternative form of 太鼓持ち (たいこもち, taikomochi)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
幇 間
ほう
Hyōgaiji
かん
Grade: 2
on’yomi

Pronunciation

Noun

幇(ほう)間(かん) • (hōkan) 

  1. someone who pleases the guests in a party; entertainer
  2. brownnose, sycophant
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