(てんじ)

てんじ
noun / suru verb
exhibition, display
1. exhibition, display, showing
Putting items on display for public viewing, typically at museums, galleries, trade shows, or similar venues.
作品(さくひん)展示(てんじ)する。
To exhibit works.
美術館(びじゅつかん)特別(とくべつ)展示(てんじ)(おこな)われている。
A special exhibition is being held at the art museum.
新型(しんがた)(くるま)展示(てんじ)ホールに(なら)んでいて、(おお)くの来場者(らいじょうしゃ)(あし)()めていた。
New model cars were lined up in the exhibition hall, and many visitors stopped to look.

STRUCTURE:
(てん) (spread, unfold) + () (show, indicate).

USAGE:
展示(てんじ) is used both as a noun and as a する verb (展示(てんじ)する). It is the standard term for putting things on display at museums, galleries, exhibitions, and trade shows. The related noun 展示会(てんじかい) specifically means an exhibition event or trade fair.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 展示(てんじ)する: to exhibit, to display
  • 展示(てんじ)(ひん): exhibited item, display item
  • 展示(てんじ)ホール: exhibition hall
  • 常設(じょうせつ)展示(てんじ): permanent exhibition
  • 企画(きかく)展示(てんじ): special/planned exhibition