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(TV or radio) entertainer
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. (TV or radio) entertainer
  2. 2. television personality
  3. 3. talent
  4. 4. talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
A loanword from English "talent," but in Japanese it specifically refers to a television or media personality, such as a celebrity, entertainer, or TV star. It does not simply mean a skill or ability as it does in English.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Wait, wasn't that comment totally out of line for an entertainer?!

Sentence 2

No matter how famous an entertainer is, basic manners still matter, don't they?

Sentence 3

Which entertainer do you think keeps a show running smoothly as host?

Sentence 4

We've already locked in the talent's schedule at the planning stage.

Sentence 5

My dad knows a surprisingly lot about TV celebrities.