1.
show; performance; attraction; program item
An item on a program or a performance presented at a festival, school event, cultural gathering, or entertainment venue.
Derived from 出す (to put out, to present) + 物 (thing). Refers to anything presented as entertainment or as part of a program.
Common collocations
- 出し物を用意する: to prepare a show/attraction
- 出し物を決める: to decide on a performance
- 出し物の練習: rehearsal for a show
- 余興の出し物: an entertainment act
Usage
This word is commonly used in the context of school festivals (文化祭, 学園祭), company parties (忘年会, 新年会), and community events (祭り). Each group or class typically prepares a 出し物 — which can range from skits and dances to food stalls and haunted houses.