芸能界(げいのうかい)

げいのうかい
noun
show business; entertainment world
entertainment
1. show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
The professional world of entertainment, including acting, music, comedy, and television. Composed of 芸能 (performing arts) + 界 (world, sphere).
芸能界(げいのうかい)に入(はい)りたい。
I want to enter show business.
彼女(かのじょ)は芸能界(げいのうかい)を引退(いんたい)した。
She retired from the entertainment world.
芸能界(げいのうかい)は華(はな)やかに見(み)えるが、裏(うら)では厳(きび)しい競争(きょうそう)がある。
Show business looks glamorous, but behind the scenes there is fierce competition.

Usage

芸能界(げいのうかい) refers specifically to the Japanese entertainment industry, including TV, film, music, and comedy. It is very commonly used in media and gossip contexts.

Common collocations

Related words

芸能人(げいのうじん) means an entertainer or celebrity. 芸能(げいのう) alone refers to performing arts more broadly.

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Added 2026.3.5 15:54 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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