How to say "exhibit" in Japanese

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  • 出展しゅってんCommon
    noun, suru verb, transitive verbThe noun for exhibiting at an exhibition or trade fair: a company or group taking part by showing its products or work. Think of expo and trade-show contexts rather than everyday displaying.
    彼女かのじょのギャラリーに2点てんほど出展しゅってんするのよ。↗
    I'm going to have two pieces in her gallery.
  • 飾るかざるJLPT N4approx.Common
    godan verb, transitive verbA verb for displaying: putting objects out to be seen and arranging them attractively in a room. For exhibiting works or products at an exhibition, it is seldom the word you want.
    彼かれの絵えが壁かべに飾かざられていた。↗
    His pictures were hung on the wall.

Use 出展 for the noun sense of exhibiting at a trade fair or exhibition, and 「飾る」 for the everyday verb of displaying or arranging objects attractively; 「飾る」 is not the word for formal exhibition participation.

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