ギャラリー

ぎゃらりー
noun
gallery; spectators, onlookers
artperson
1. gallery, art gallery
A space or building for displaying and selling works of art.
I held a solo exhibition at a gallery.
There are many galleries in Ginza.
2. spectators, onlookers, audience
A group of people watching an event, game, or activity, especially in golf or street performances.
ギャラリーが集(あつ)まってきた。
Spectators started gathering.
The golf spectators applauded.
There were many spectators around the street performance, and the atmosphere was lively.

SENSE 1 — ART GALLERY:
Used for commercial art spaces and exhibition venues. Larger art institutions are more commonly called 美術館(びじゅつかん).

SENSE 2 — SPECTATORS:
Particularly common in golf, where ギャラリー is the standard word for spectators. Also used for onlookers at street events or casual gatherings.

Compounds

  • フォトギャラリー: photo gallery
  • ギャラリースペース: gallery space