celebrity in Japanese
celebrity in Japanese is 名声, セレブ, 有名人 — celebrity means a famous person, especially one known through entertainment or media.
celebrity in Japanese
名声
Pronounced: meisei
(uncountable, uncommon outside high registers) Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about. [from 17th c.]
セレブ
Pronounced: serebu
(countable) A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person. [from 19th c.]
有名人
Pronounced: yuumeijin
(countable) A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person. [from 19th c.]
セレブリティー
Pronounced: sereburitī
(countable) A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person. [from 19th c.]
名士
Pronounced: meishi
(countable) A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person. [from 19th c.]
What does "celebrity" mean?
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noun A famous person, especially one known through entertainment or media.
"A famous celebrity opened the new library, and a crowd gathered to watch."
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noun The state of being famous or widely talked about.
"She found that celebrity brought attention, but it also took away her privacy."
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celebrity in a sentence
- A famous celebrity opened the new library, and a crowd gathered to watch.
- The restaurant is popular with celebrities and tourists alike.
- She found that celebrity brought attention, but it also took away her privacy.
- Their rapid rise to celebrity surprised even the band members themselves.
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What is "celebrity" in Japanese?
"celebrity" in Japanese is 名声, セレブ, 有名人. celebrity means: A famous person, especially one known through entertainment or media.
How do you pronounce 名声?
"celebrity" in Japanese is 名声, pronounced "meisei".
How do you use "celebrity" in a sentence?
Example: "A famous celebrity opened the new library, and a crowd gathered to watch." In Japanese, "celebrity" is 名声, セレブ, 有名人.
Are there other ways to say "celebrity" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "celebrity": 名声, セレブ, 有名人, セレブリティー, 名士.
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