芸能人(げいのうじん)

げいのうじん
noun
celebrity; entertainer; performer
1. celebrity; entertainer; performer
A person who works in the entertainment industry, including actors, comedians, singers, and TV personalities. Broader than 'actor' or 'singer' — covers anyone in show business.
あの芸能人(げいのうじん)は人気(にんき)がある。
That celebrity is popular.
芸能人(げいのうじん)の私生活(しせいかつ)は週刊誌(しゅうかんし)でよく取(と)り上(あ)げられる。
Celebrities' private lives are often covered by tabloid magazines.
子供(こども)の頃(ころ)から芸能人(げいのうじん)に憧(あこが)れて、高校卒業(こうこうそつぎょう)と同時(どうじ)に芸能事務所(げいのうじむしょ)に入(はい)った。
Having admired entertainers since childhood, I joined a talent agency right after graduating high school.

A catch-all term for people in the entertainment industry. Unlike English 'celebrity,' which emphasizes fame, 芸能人(げいのうじん) emphasizes the profession of entertaining.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 芸能人(げいのうじん)になる (to become a celebrity)
  • 人気(にんき)芸能人(げいのうじん) (popular celebrity)
  • 芸能人(げいのうじん)の私生活(しせいかつ) (celebrity's private life)
  • 芸能事務所(げいのうじむしょ) (talent agency)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • タレント focuses on TV personalities specifically
  • 有名人(ゆうめいじん) means 'famous person' regardless of profession
  • 俳優(はいゆう) is specifically an actor
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