猿芝居

さるしばい

monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance

Also written サル芝居

Meaning

n
monkey show
n
bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance; farce; clumsy subterfuge

Example sentences

その猿公はね、両国の猿芝居の役者なんです。

This monkey plays a part in a monkey show in Ryogoku.