Translation guide
The act of exhibiting or presenting something for public viewing. This guide covers natural Japanese expressions for putting objects, art, or information on display, from formal exhibitions to casual showing off.
To put items on display for public viewing in an organized, often official context.
The standard verb for exhibiting or displaying items in a museum, gallery, or store. Neutral formality.
美術館で新しい絵画を展示しています。
They are exhibiting new paintings at the art museum.
To display goods in a shop or items in a showroom. Often implies orderly arrangement.
新商品をショーウィンドウに陳列した。
They displayed the new products in the shop window.
To exhibit or submit an item for a specific exhibition, fair, or auction. Focuses on the act of putting something up for display.
彼は自分の作品をコンテストに出品した。
He submitted his work to the contest for display.
To decorate or display something, often in a home or personal space. More casual and decorative than 展示する.
リビングに家族の写真を飾っている。
I have family photos on display in the living room.
To display something proudly, often to attract attention or admiration.
To show off or flaunt something, often with a negative connotation of boasting.
彼は新しい車を見せびらかしている。
He is showing off his new car.
To show something with pride, literally 'show boastfully'. Less harsh than 見せびらかす.
彼女は指輪を自慢げに見せた。
She showed off her ring proudly.
To display ostentatiously, flaunt. Formal and often used in written language.
彼は富を誇示するのが好きだ。
He likes to flaunt his wealth.
To display information publicly, such as a poster, announcement, or digital screen.
To post or put up a notice, sign, or bulletin. Common for official announcements.
掲示板にイベントのポスターを掲示した。
They put up a poster for the event on the bulletin board.
To display information on a screen or panel. Often used for digital displays or indicators.
画面にエラーメッセージが表示された。
An error message was displayed on the screen.
To put up by pasting or posting, like a poster or notice. More physical than 掲示する.
To show content electronically, such as on a computer, TV, or smartphone.
The standard verb for displaying digital content. Works for any screen-based output.
このアプリは地図を表示します。
This app displays a map.
To project or show an image on a screen, often with a nuance of bringing something into view.
スクリーンに映像を映し出した。
They projected the video onto the screen.
展示する is broader and used for exhibitions, museums, and galleries. 陳列する specifically refers to arranging items for sale or display in a shop or showroom, emphasizing orderly placement.
English 'put on display' can be translated literally as ディスプレイに置く, but this is unnatural. Use context-appropriate verbs like 展示する or 飾る.
博物館は新しい遺物を展示しています。
The museum is putting the new artifacts on display.
彼女はリビングにトロフィーを飾った。
She put her trophies on display in the living room.
壁にポスターを貼り出した。
They put up a poster on the wall.