茶番 chaban
chaban
Noun
, no-Adjective
1. farce; charade
だが、レーガン政権 と最高 裁判 所 に潰 される前 でさえ、ＯＳ ＨＡ は茶番 であった。
daga rēgan sēkento saikōsaibanshoni tsubusareru maedesae ōesueichiēwa chabandeatta.
Even before Reagan and the Supreme Court stifled it, OSHA was a farce.
Noun
2. person who serves tea
Noun
3. short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
だが、レーガン政権 と最高 裁判 所 に潰 される前 でさえ、ＯＳ ＨＡ は茶番 であった。
daga rēgan sēkento saikōsaibanshoni tsubusareru maedesae ōesueichiēwa chabandeatta.
Even before Reagan and the Supreme Court stifled it, OSHA was a farce.
18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
Noun
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chabande
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Farce-like; As a sideshow
Noun
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chabandeshita
The polite past form
1. It was a silly/farceful performance.; It was a trivial matter.
Noun
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Common 6 items
chabanjanakatta
The past negative form
1. It wasn't a farce.; It wasn't a silly performance.
Noun
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chabandarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably a farce.; Probably a silly performance.
Noun
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chabanjārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't a farce.; It wasn't a silly performance.
Noun
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chabanjanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't a farce.; It wasn't a silly performance.
Noun
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chabandeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably a farce.; Probably a show.
Noun
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chabandewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It was not a farce.; It wasn't a silly performance.
Noun
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Advanced 3 items
chabandattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it were a tea ceremony; If it were a farce
Noun
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chabandeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it's a tea ceremony; If it's a farce
Noun
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chabannara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it's a tea ceremony…; If it’s a silly/trivial performance…
Noun
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