タレント
Meanings
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
She is a popular TV personality on variety shows.
That media personality appears on a radio program every morning.
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.
This company is trying to make use of each employee’s talents.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉はタレントとして活躍するfor someone to be active as a TV personality
She went from being a singer to becoming an active TV personality.
- タレント活動をするto work as a TV/media personality
He works as a media personality in addition to being a singer.
- タレント事務所に所属するto be signed with a talent agency
She is signed with a major talent agency.