画廊(がろう)

がろう
noun
art gallery
1. art gallery; gallery
A venue that displays and often sells works of art, particularly paintings. Refers to both commercial galleries and exhibition spaces.
銀座(ぎんざ)の画廊(がろう)を巡(めぐ)った。
I visited galleries in Ginza.
友人(ゆうじん)が画廊(がろう)で個展(こてん)を開(ひら)いている。
A friend of mine is holding a solo exhibition at a gallery.
この画廊(がろう)は若手(わかて)アーティストの作品(さくひん)を中心(ちゅうしん)に扱(あつか)っている。
This gallery mainly handles works by young artists.

USAGE:
画廊(がろう) has a more traditional, refined nuance compared to the loanword ギャラリー. It is often used for smaller, established galleries that deal in fine art, especially paintings. ギャラリー is broader and more casual, also used for photography exhibitions and modern art spaces.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 画廊(がろう)を巡(めぐ)る (to visit galleries)
  • 画廊(がろう)で個展(こてん)を開(ひら)く (to hold a solo exhibition at a gallery)
  • 画廊(がろう)に飾(かざ)る (to display at a gallery)
  • 貸(かし)画廊(がろう) (rental gallery)

WORD FORMATION:
画(が) (painting, picture) + 廊(ろう) (corridor, gallery).

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