〜展(てん)

てん

suffix

exhibition; show (suffix)

1. exhibition; show; exhibit

Suffix attaching to a noun to name an organized exhibition or art/cultural show. Used widely in titles of museum, gallery, and trade-show events.

個(こ)展(てん)を開(ひら)いた。

I held a solo exhibition.

絵画(かいが)展(てん)を見(み)に行(い)った。

I went to see a painting exhibition.

有名(ゆうめい)な写真(しゃしん)家(か)の回顧(かいこ)展(てん)が来月(らいげつ)開催(かいさい)される。

A retrospective exhibition by a famous photographer will be held next month.

A shortened form of 展覧(てんらん)会(かい) (exhibition) used as a noun suffix. Most common in art, photography, and design contexts.

Compounds

個(こ)展(てん): solo exhibition
絵画(かいが)展(てん): painting exhibition
写真(しゃしん)展(てん): photo exhibition
回顧(かいこ)展(てん): retrospective exhibition
企画(きかく)展(てん): special (themed) exhibition
美術(びじゅつ)展(てん): art exhibition

Common collocations

〜展(てん)を開(ひら)く / 開催(かいさい)する: to hold an exhibition
〜展(てん)に行(い)く: to go to an exhibition

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