博覧会(はくらんかい)

はくらんかい
noun
exposition; fair; exhibition
1. exposition; fair; exhibition
A large public exhibition displaying industrial, cultural, scientific, or artistic achievements, often international in scale. Visitors view exhibits gathered from many participants; a world's fair is the best-known type.
万国(ばんこく)博覧会(はくらんかい)に行(い)く。
to go to a world's fair.
その博覧会(はくらんかい)には多(おお)くの国(くに)が参加(さんか)した。
Many countries took part in the exposition.
大阪(おおさか)で開(ひら)かれた博覧会(はくらんかい)には、半年(はんとし)で何(なん)百万(びゃくまん)人(にん)もの人(ひと)が訪(おとず)れた。
Millions of people visited the exposition held in Osaka over half a year.

Combines 博覧(はくらん) (extensive viewing) + 会(かい) (gathering, event). A large-scale public exhibition; the 万国(ばんこく)博覧会(はくらんかい) (world's fair) is the best-known type, often shortened to 万博(ばんぱく).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 万国(ばんこく)博覧会(はくらんかい): world's fair, world exposition
  • 博覧会(はくらんかい)を開(ひら)く: to hold an exposition
  • 博覧会(はくらんかい)会場(かいじょう): exposition grounds

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 展覧会(てんらんかい): exhibition — usually of art or particular products, smaller in scope
  • 見本市(みほんいち): trade fair — focused on business and product samples
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