芸能人|げいのうじんgeinoujin[3]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. nounentertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
   今日きょうお気に入きにいりの芸能人げいのうじんが出でてるミュージカルを見みに行いった。彼かれは、今年ことしの一押いちおしだね。↗

   I went to a musical with my favorite actor today. He's the one must-see for this year.

• SynonymエンターテイナーNeutralLoanword for a performer skilled at entertaining an audience; stresses performing talent.
• Synonym芸人げいにんNeutralMostly refers to comedians, as in 「お笑い芸人」; its range is narrower than 「芸能人」.
• Antonym一般人いっぱんじんNeutralAn ordinary person with no entertainment career; the opposite of 「芸能人」.

「芸能人」 is the umbrella term for people who perform for a living, such as actors, comedians and other entertainers, and is not limited to stars. Use 「芸人」 for comedians and 「一般人」 for ordinary people outside show business.

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1. 俳優はいゆうや芸人げいにんなど、芸能げいのうを職業しょくぎょうとする人ひと。