タレント

JLPT:N1
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1

A TV or radio entertainer; a television/radio personality (a celebrity who appears on variety shows, etc.).

Noun

Examples

あの番組には有名なタレントがたくさん出ている。

Many famous TV personalities appear on that program.

タレントとしての彼女の人気は高い。

Her popularity as a TV personality is high.

新人タレントが次々に紹介された。

New talents were introduced one after another.

2

Talent or skill; individual ability (used as a translation of the English 'talent').

Noun

Examples

彼には音楽のタレントがある。

He has musical talent.

子どものタレントを伸ばす教育が必要だ。

Education that nurtures children's talents is necessary.

タレントだけでは成功できない。努力も大切だ。

Talent alone won't guarantee success. Effort is also important.

3

A historical term for the ancient unit of weight and currency known as the 'talent' (in contexts of history).

NounHistorical Term

Examples

古代ギリシャではタレント(タラント)が重さと通貨の単位だった。

In ancient Greece, the talent (talanton) was a unit of weight and currency.

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