ショー

しょー
noun
show, performance
leisure
1. show, performance, spectacle
A live entertainment performance, exhibition, or display put on for an audience.
ショー(はじ)まった
The show has started.
I went to the aquarium to see a dolphin show.
The audience got very excited by the spectacular show.

ショー comes from English "show" and refers primarily to live entertainment, performances, or exhibitions put on for an audience.

Types

  • マジックショー: magic show
  • ファッションショー: fashion show
  • トークショー: talk show
  • エアショー: air show
  • イルカショー: dolphin show
  • ショータイム: showtime

Common collocations

Usage

ショー emphasizes live entertainment and spectacle. For TV programs, 番組(ばんぐみ) is more natural than ショー, though トークショー and バラエティーショー are used for specific TV formats. For movies, 映画(えいが) is used, not ショー.
Can sometimes imply something showy or for display only: ショーような政治(せいじ) (politics as spectacle).