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[かつぎや(屋)]
katsugiya
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[かつ(担)·ぎ·や(屋)]
katsugiya
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Root Words:

[かつ(担)·ぎ + や(屋)]
katsugi + ya

English Meaning(s) for かつぎ屋

noun
  1. superstitious person
  2. practical joker
  3. peddler; itinerant salesman; blackmarket peddler (after WW2)
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Definition and Synonyms for かつぎ屋

Peddler someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
Synonyms: 大道商人, 担ぎ屋, 旅商い, 旅商人, 棒手振り, 競り売り, 行商, 行商人
Practical Joker someone who plays practical jokes on others
Synonyms: いちびり, いちびる, トリックスター, 担ぎ屋

Meanings for each kanji in かつぎ屋

» roof; house; shop; dealer; seller

Categories かつぎ屋 is a member of

Vender someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
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Trouble Maker someone who deliberately stirs up trouble
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