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バラエティ

also: ばらえてぃー · ヴァラエティ · ヴァラエティー

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Meanings

1

noun

variety; diversity

General noun meaning variety or diversity; used in contexts like バラエティに富む (rich in variety).

この店みせはバラエティに富とんだ品しな揃ぞろえが魅み力りょくだ。
This shop's appeal is its wide variety of products.

2

noun

abbreviation

Abbreviation of バラエティーショー; refers to a TV or stage variety show with comedy, music, and skits.

See also: バラエティーショー

彼かれは人にん気きバラエティの司し会かいを務つとめている。
He hosts a popular variety show.

Written forms

バラエティUsage50%
Most common katakana spelling; used for both the general 'variety' sense and the abbreviated 'variety show' sense.
バラエティーUsage47%
Variant spelling with a long vowel mark; less common but still encountered.
ヴァラエティUsage2%
search-only kana form
Search-only form using ヴァ; not a standard practical spelling.
ヴァラエティーUsage<1%
search-only kana form
Search-only form using ヴァ and long vowel mark; not a standard practical spelling.

Similar words

バラエティーショー
Full form of the abbreviated 'variety show' sense; バラエティ is the common clipped version.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'variety'.