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TV personality; media celebrity; entertainer
A person who appears regularly on television, often across variety shows, talk shows, and commercials, without necessarily being an actor, singer, or comedian by profession.
A wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English) use of the English word "talent." In English, "talent" refers to a natural ability, but in Japanese, タレント refers specifically to a media personality. It describes a broad category of celebrity who appears on TV without a single defined specialty.
Common collocations
- 人気タレント: popular TV personality
- お笑いタレント: comedy entertainer
- タレント事務所: talent agency
- マルチタレント: multi-talented entertainer
- タレント活動: entertainment career
Wasei-eigo note
This is a false friend for English speakers. In Japanese, タレント does not mean "talent" (ability). The English sense of natural ability is expressed by 才能 or 能力 instead.