見本市|みほんいちmihon'ichi[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. nountrade fair
   その見本市みほんいちには注目ちゅうもくに値あたいするものはなにもなかった。↗

   There was nothing worthy of remark at the fair.

• SynonymフェアNeutralLoanword for a store's themed promotional event, also used of trade fairs; 「見本市」 is specifically a business event for showing samples and taking orders.
• Related市いちNeutralA market or fair where goods are brought together and traded, as in 「朝市」 or 「家畜市」; 「見本市」 is specifically a sample-based trade event.
• Related博覧会はくらんかいWrittenWritten word for a large-scale exposition such as 「万国博覧会」, open to the general public.
• RelatedエキスポNeutralLoanword for large-scale expositions such as world expos; often used in event names.
• Related展覧会てんらんかいWrittenWritten word for exhibitions of artworks and other works, meant for viewing rather than business.
• RelatedエキシビションNeutralLoanword for exhibitions and displays, also exhibition games; it can cover trade events with business talks, but sample trading is not the core as in 「見本市」.

For a business trade fair where companies display samples and negotiate orders, use 「見本市」, as in 「国際見本市」. For large expositions use 「博覧会」 or 「エキスポ」, for art and other exhibitions 「展覧会」, and for store sales events 「フェア」.

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1. 商品しょうひんの実物じつぶつの見本みほんを紹介しょうかいしたり宣伝せんでんしたりしながら展示てんじ、陳列ちんれつし、取引とりひきをする市場しじょう。