How to say "exhibition" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 展示てんじnoun, suru verb, transitive verbThe act of putting objects on display, as in a museum or gallery; it names the displaying itself rather than the event, for which 展覧会 is the word.
- 発揮はっきnoun, suru verb, transitive verbMatches 'exhibition' only in the sense of an exhibition of power, ability, or talent: it means bringing such qualities out or into play, never the displaying of objects or an exhibition event.
- 展覧てんらんnoun, suru verb, transitive verbMeans showing or putting on display, but on its own it is seldom the word you want: it chiefly appears as the first element of 展覧会, the word for an exhibition as an event.
- 陳列ちんれつnoun, suru verb, transitive verbThe arranging of items in a row so that people can view them, especially goods in a shop or store window; for an exhibition as an event this is not the word.
- 展覧会てんらんかいnounThe word for an exhibition as an event that people attend, such as an art exhibition; choose this when 'exhibition' names the occasion rather than the act of displaying.
Use 展覧会 for an exhibition as an event; 展示 and 陳列 for displaying objects, the latter especially shop goods; 展覧 rarely stands alone; 発揮 is only for showing power or ability.
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