猿回し

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 猿回し is read as さるまわし and is a noun for a traditional performance in which a trained monkey performs tricks.
• Basic usage: An exhibit introducing old performances appears in 昔の猿回しを紹介する展示, while a performance depicted in a scroll appears in 猿回しの様子.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The name of a performance
  • It does not mean simply that a monkey turns around; it denotes a show featuring tricks performed by a trained monkey.
• Difference from 猿の芸
  • Unlike a general phrase describing a monkey’s tricks, this word serves as the name of an established traditional performance form.