(てんじかい)

てんじかい
noun
exhibition; trade show; display event
1. exhibition; trade show; display event
An organized event where products, artworks, or other items are displayed for viewing by the public or by industry professionals.
展示会(てんじかい)()く。
To go to an exhibition.
来週(らいしゅう)東京(とうきょう)自動車(じどうしゃ)展示会(てんじかい)(ひら)かれる。
Next week, an automobile exhibition will be held in Tokyo.
この展示会(てんじかい)には毎年(まいとし)世界中(せかいじゅう)から(おお)くの企業(きぎょう)出展(しゅってん)している。
Many companies from around the world exhibit at this trade show every year.

A compound of 展示(てんじ) (display/exhibition) + (かい) (event/meeting). Refers to organized events where products, artworks, technology, etc. are put on display. Can range from art shows to large-scale trade fairs.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 展示会(てんじかい)(ひら)く: to hold an exhibition
  • 展示会(てんじかい)出展(しゅってん)する: to exhibit at a trade show
  • 展示会(てんじかい)会場(かいじょう): exhibition venue
  • 合同(ごうどう)展示会(てんじかい): joint exhibition

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 展覧会(てんらんかい): exhibition — primarily for art and cultural works
  • 博覧会(はくらんかい): exposition/fair — larger scale, often international
  • 見本市(みほんいち): trade fair — specifically for commercial/industry displays