🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
ちょんだらー【京太郎】 : chondaraa | define meaning
chondaraa
Pronunciation: [t͡ɕon̩daɾaː]
Definition
Noun
- A traditional Okinawan comedic performer with a white-painted face who dances, sings, entertains the crowd and cheers on other performers during festival events (especially Bon Festival). Chondaraa.
- (Historical) Puppeteer; puppet master; puppet player; marionettist
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 京太郎 |
| Kana | ちょんだらー |
| Romanization | chondaraa |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [t͡ɕon̩daɾaː] |
意味：チョンダラー、かいらいし【傀儡師】、にんぎょうつかい・にんぎょうづかい【人形使い・人形遣い】、あやつりにんぎょうし【操り人形師】
Categories:
京太郎
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, December 5). ちょんだらー【京太郎】 : chondaraa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8069/chondaraa/.