How to say "barker" in Japanese

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  • 呼び込みよびこみCommon
    nounA barker or hawker who attracts patrons to shops, bars, or entertainment events by calling out to them; the emphasis is on vocal exhortation to draw customers in.
  • 客引ききゃくひきCommon
    nounAlso a barker or tout — one who solicits customers — but it can further mean a pander, so it can suggest pushier or less reputable solicitation than 呼び込み.

Both words denote someone touting for customers: choose 「呼び込み」 for a barker who calls out to attract patrons to shops, bars, or entertainment events, and 「客引き」 when the emphasis falls on soliciting, with a possible pandering shade.

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