How to say 'Exhibition' in Japanese | 展

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The Japanese word for Exhibition is 'Ten', written as 展 in Japanese.'Exhibition' in hiragana is てん.

word

展

Meaning

Exhibition

Reading

てん

ten

Kanji

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Explanation

The Japanese suffix '展 (てん)' is commonly used to denote an exhibition or display. It is often attached to nouns to indicate that the event or place is related to showcasing something, such as art, products, or collections. For example: art exhibition「美術展」(びじゅつてん). This suffix is frequently used in formal contexts and is a key part of many event names. Another example: photography exhibition「写真展」(しゃしんてん). The suffix '展' is versatile and can be used in various contexts, but it always retains its core meaning of an exhibition or display.

Part Of Speech

suffix

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7043

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 展

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

展

Meaning

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Words Related to 展 Through the Kanji 展

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 展 as well.

word

展示

Meaning

Exhibition

word

進展

Meaning

Progress

word

展望

Meaning

View

word

展開

Meaning

Development

word

発展

Meaning

Development

word

展覧会

Meaning

Exhibition

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