ショーshoo

1. nounshow; performance
   これから始はじまるショーをどうぞごゆっくり。↗

   We hope you will enjoy the show.
2. nounshow; exhibition; expo; fair; convention
3. nounTV show

• Related見世物みせものNeutralOld-time street sideshows and stunts; also figuratively for being put on display, as in 「見世物にされる」. Often pejorative, while 「ショー」 is a modern entertainment show.
• Related興行こうぎょうWrittenA written, formal word for commercially staged performances, as in 「興行収入」; it stresses the business side of shows rather than the performance itself.
• Related芝居しばいNeutralMeans stage plays and drama, or putting on an act, as in 「芝居を打つ」; it centers on theatrical drama rather than shows in general.
• Related演芸えんげいNeutralCovers popular performing arts such as rakugo and acrobatics, as in 「演芸場」; leans toward traditional variety arts rather than modern shows.
• Related上演じょうえんNeutralRefers to putting a play or production on stage; it points to the staging of drama rather than the show as entertainment.
• Related演芸会えんげいかいWrittenA written, formal word for an entertainment event; leans toward a variety program of mixed acts like song, dance and comedy rather than a single show.

Use 「ショー」 for visually driven performances and exhibitions like 「ファッションショー」 and 「マジックショー」. For stage drama say 「芝居」, for traditional variety arts 「演芸」, and for being put on display 「見世物」.

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1. 視覚的しかくてきな要素ようそが強つよい舞台ぶたい芸術げいじゅつ。
2. 見せ物みせもの。
3. 興行こうぎょう。