余興
よきょう
yokyou
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 50 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
余興 (よきょう (yokyou)) means "Entertainment". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Entertainment
Also : Side show · Diversion
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Example Sentences
結婚式での余興として、友人たちが面白いスキットを演じた。
けっこんしきでのよきょうとして、ゆうじんたちがおもしろいすきっとをえんじた。
As entertainment at the wedding, friends performed a funny skit.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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