ギャラリー
ぎゃらりー
noun
gallery; spectators, onlookers
1.
gallery, art gallery
A space or building for displaying and selling works of art.
ギャラリーで個展を開いた。
I held a solo exhibition at a gallery.
銀座にはたくさんのギャラリーがある。
There are many galleries in Ginza.
このギャラリーは若手アーティストの作品を中心に展示している。
This gallery mainly exhibits works by young artists.
2.
spectators, onlookers, audience
A group of people watching an event, game, or activity, especially in golf or street performances.
ギャラリーが集まってきた。
Spectators started gathering.
ゴルフのギャラリーが拍手を送った。
The golf spectators applauded.
大道芸の周りにはギャラリーがたくさんいて盛り上がっていた。
There were many spectators around the street performance, and the atmosphere was lively.
From English "gallery." Has two distinct uses in Japanese.
SENSE 1 — ART GALLERY:
Used for commercial art spaces and exhibition venues. Larger art institutions are more commonly called 美術館.
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.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- フォトギャラリー: photo gallery
- ギャラリースペース: gallery space