🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

ショーケース

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shōkēsu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
showcase/ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"このイベントは新しい才能を紹介するショーケースとなる。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A glass case used for displaying articles in a shop, museum, or home.

    "The museum displayed the ancient jewelry in a secure glass showcase."
As verb
  1. 1

    To exhibit or display something prominently; to highlight someone's talents or qualities.

    "The festival is designed to showcase new independent films."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Coined in US English in the mid-19th century as a combination of show and case (in the sense of a glass display container).

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