exhibition

Translation

展示会 / 展覧会 / エキシビション / 博覧会

Meaning

An exhibition is a public display of works of art, products, or information, usually organized at a gallery, museum, or convention center. Art exhibitions display artworks; trade exhibitions (also called 'trade shows' or 'expos') display products for businesses. In American English, 'exhibit' is often used as a synonym, especially for individual items: 'The exhibit includes 40 paintings.' In British English, 'exhibition' is more common than 'exhibit' for the event itself. 'Exhibition' also appears in sports: an 'exhibition game' is a game played for practice or entertainment, not for points.

'exhibition'は美術品・製品・情報などを一般公開する展示会のことです。美術展（art exhibition）や企業向け展示会（trade show / expo）などがあります。米国英語では'exhibit'が展示品または展示会の同義語として使われることが多く、'The exhibit includes 40 paintings.'のように使います。英国英語では展示会そのものには'exhibition'が一般的です。スポーツでは'exhibition game'（エキシビションゲーム）は得点に関係しない練習試合を指します。

Examples

• 来月、印象派の展覧会が開催される。
  An Impressionist exhibition will be held next month.
• その展示会には世界中から来場者が集まった。
  The exhibition attracted visitors from around the world.