Japanese word

ギャラリー

Pronunciation

Romajigyararī

Meaning

  • noungallery

Example

駅の近くのギャラリーで写真展を見ました。eki no chika ku no gya ra rī de sha shin ten o mi ma shi ta

I saw a photo exhibition at a gallery near the station.

Illustration for ギャラリー (gallery)

More examples

このギャラリーでは若手作家を紹介しています。ko no gya ra rī de wa waka te sak ka o shō kai shi te i ma su

This gallery features emerging artists.

Core concept

A gallery is a structured viewing space that may take the form of an exhibition room or a long corridor.

Common phrases

  • ギャラリーを開くgya ra rī o hira ku

    open a gallery

  • ギャラリーに出展するgya ra rī ni shut ten su ru

    exhibit at a gallery

  • ギャラリーを訪れるgya ra rī o otozu re ru

    visit a gallery

Similar words

画廊garō: A business or place that exhibits artworks and may offer them for sale.
展示室tenjishitsu: An indoor space used to present artworks or objects in an organized display.

Definition in Japanese

美術作品などを見せる展示室、または建物内に設けられた長い回廊状の通路。bi jutsu saku hin na do o mi se ru ten ji shitsu ma ta wa tate mono nai ni mō ke ra re ta naga i kai rō jō no tsū ro

Word origin

The word ギャラリー (gyararī, "gallery") entered Japanese from English gallery, a term borrowed through French galerie from Medieval Latin galeria for a long covered walkway.

Usage tips

  • The English phrase gallery opening refers to an event at which a new art exhibition is presented to the public.

Other meanings

  • corridornoun

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