Japanese Word · Intermediate
タレント
marked ability or skill, talent
Pronunciation: [ta̠ɾẽ̞nto̞]
Meaning
marked ability or skill, talent
Example
タレントは、公の場やテレビ番組に出てこそ意味があり、本業の仕事と言えます。 […] 芸人は、逆に舞台や劇場が中心の仕事となり多くの人は、テレビより舞台や劇場が仕事場になります。
Talent means one who appears in public or on television, and this can be said to be the main occupation. […] Geinin in contrast mainly work on stage or in the theater
Practice tips
- Practice タレント out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.