芸能界 Show Business

Meaning

Primary

Show Business

Alternative

Entertainment Industry

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The art ability world is the world of show business, or in other words, the entertainment industry. To get into show business, you need abilities in the arts, after all.

Reading

げいのうかい

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 芸能界を〜

  芸能界を知る

  to get a taste of show business

  芸能界をつづける

  to continue in show business

  芸能界をやめる

  to quit show business

• 芸能界に〜

  芸能界にスカウトする

  to scout from the entertainment industry

  芸能界に進む

  to progress into show business

  芸能界に入る

  to enter show business

Context Sentences

私、芸能界に入りたいんです。

I want to join the entertainment industry.

日本の芸能界ってどんなとこですか？

What is the entertainment industry in Japan like?

最近はヒマがあれば、芸能界のゴシップニュースばっかり見てる。

Lately, whenever I have free time, I've been watching gossip news about the entertainment industry.

Kanji Composition

1. 芸

   げい Art
2. 能

   のう Ability
3. 界

   かい World