the term used to loosely describe the
occupations of the people
regularly appearing on
japanese TV.
is based on the english word "
talent" (meaning if you say "talent" in a japanese
accent, it sounds like "tarento")
however "tarento" need not be talented.
many "tarento" meerly sit in the
background, and
clap/
laugh/cover their mouths/say "
OISHII" at the appropriate moments.
usually young, reasonably attractive, girls.