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見せ物
Meaning in Englishshow, exhibition
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What it means
What does 見せ物 mean? It denotes a thing meant to be shown to others, i.e., a showpiece or display; a spectacle. In everyday use, it refers to anything kept for public viewing or demonstration, and the term can also describe a person or event staged as a spectacle.
Main meanings
- A physical item intended to be displayed as a highlight or attractor in a shop, showroom, or stage
- A person or performance treated as a spectacle for public viewing, often implying visibility over substance
- Neutral sense as a generic display piece used for demonstration or decoration
How to use it
Used as a noun to denote a showpiece or display item in retail, museums, and stage contexts; in casual speech it can describe a person or event presented as a spectacle, sometimes with a mild pejorative nuance.
Variants and close terms
- spectacle — misemono
- showpiece, display item — misemono
- freak show, sideshow (informal, pejorative) — misemono
Composition
- 見せ (mise) shows; 物 (mono) means 'thing'; together they form 'the thing to be shown' i.e. a display item or spectacle
Etymology
見せ (mise) from 見せる to show; 物 (mono) means thing; together they form 'the thing to be shown'.
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noun (名詞)
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