“Performance” in Japanese
Short answer
ショー
shoo
Performance in Japanese is “ショー” (shoo). Full meaning: show, performance; show, exhibition, expo, fair, convention; TV show.
Other ways to say “Performance” in Japanese
本チャン
honchan performance, take, going before an audience or on-air; game, season, crucial moment; high of the season, height (of summer, etc.), actual event (or celebration, etc.), real deal
余興
yokyou performance (at a party or banquet, etc.), side show, entertainment
本番
honban performance (as opposed to practice), going before an audience or on-air, take; game, match; high of the season, height (of summer, etc.), actual event (or celebration, etc.), real deal
芸当
geitou performance, trick, feat, stunt; extraordinary deed, daring act, bold move
上演
jouen performance (of a play, opera, etc.), staging, presentation
弾奏
dansou performance, playing on stringed instruments
履行
rikou performance (of a duty), fulfillment (of a promise), fulfilment, execution (of a contract), discharge, implementation
業績
gyouseki achievement, performance, results, work, contribution
舞台
butai stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.), (stage) performance; setting (of a story), scene; sphere (of activity), stage (e.g. political stage), scene, arena, world
演技
engi acting, performance
パフォーマンス
pafoomansu performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show, theatre, theater, showy action, (empty) gesture, playing to the gallery; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
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