Translation

有名人 / 著名人 / 名声

Meaning

A celebrity is a famous person, especially someone known through entertainment, sports, media, or public life. Celebrity can also mean the state of being famous. The trap is confusing it with celerity, which means speed.

Examples

• そのホテルには多くの有名人が泊まります。
  Many celebrities stay at that hotel.
• 彼女はインターネットで急に有名になりました。
  She gained celebrity on the internet.