noun
TV or radio personality; entertainer; media celebrity
The main Japanese meaning is a person who appears on television, radio, variety shows, commercials, etc. It is narrower and more media-industry-specific than English “talent.”
from English talent
彼女はバラエティ番組で人気のタレントだ。
She is a popular TV personality on variety shows.
あのタレントは毎
That media personality appears on a radio program every morning.
noun
An English-like use referring to ability or skill. In ordinary Japanese, 才能 is often the more natural word; タレント in this sense is more likely in business, management, or loanword-heavy contexts.
この会社は社員一人一人のタレントを生かそうとしている。
This company is trying to make use of each employee’s talents.
noun
talent; ancient unit of weight and currency
Historical term for an ancient unit of weight and money; the related form タラント is also referenced. This is not the modern entertainment-industry meaning.
See also: タラント
古代の貨幣単位としてのタレントは、歴史の本に出てくる。
The talent as an ancient unit of currency appears in history books.