जोकर
jokar/d͡ʒoː.kəɾ/masculine
In Hindi, 'clown' can be translated as जोकर (jokar). Wiktionary also lists विदूषक (vidūṣak).
Meaning: performance artist working in a circus (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| जोकर | jokar | /d͡ʒoː.kəɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| विदूषक | vidūṣak | masculine |
The term refers to a performance artist working in a circus.
Which one should you use?
विदूषक is a formal or literary term for a clown, often used in the context of classical theater or literature.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the action of 'becoming a clown', you use the verb form जोकर बनना.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is jokar. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The formal term विदूषक refers to a specific character type in ancient Sanskrit drama who is the only character allowed to speak in common prose while others speak in verse.
- While जोकर (jokar) refers to the circus profession, if you want to call someone a 'clown' as an insult in Hindi, you might use the word मसखरा (maskhara) instead.
- The term विदूषक is derived from the root विदुष्, which relates to knowing or understanding, suggesting the clown is actually the wisest person on stage.
Examples in context
- जी हां, वह नट बहुत महान कलाकार हैं।Ji haan, vah nat bahut mahaan kalaakar hain.
- वह सर्कस का जोकर है।vah sirkas ka jokar hai.He is a circus clown.
- जोकर ने सबको हँसाया।jokar ne sabko hansaya.The clown made everyone laugh.
- क्या तुम्हें जोकर पसंद है?kya tumhein joker pasand hai?Do you like the clown?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a circus performance.
- नेहा Nehaक्या तुमने सर्कस में जोकर देखा?kya tumne sirkas mein joker dekha?Did you see the clown in the circus?
- अमित Amitहाँ, वह जोकर बहुत अच्छा था।haan, vah joker bahut achchha tha.Yes, that clown was very good.
- नेहा Nehaउसने बहुत मज़ाकिया हरकतें कीं।usne bahut mazakiya harkatein kin.He did many funny things.
- अमित Amitसच में, वह बहुत कलाकार है।sach mein, vah bahut kalakar hai.Really, he is a great artist.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “clown” translations and entries जोकर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
