Japanese Conversation · Level 29
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Japanese word
ちらし
Pronunciation
Romajichirashi
Meaning
- nounflyer
Example
店の前でちらしを配っています。mise no mae de chi ra shi o kuba tte i ma su
They are handing out flyers in front of the store.
More examples
駅で新しい店のちらしを受け取りました。eki de atara shi i mise no chi ra shi o u ke to ri ma shi ta
I received a flyer for a new store at the station.
Core concept
A single printed sheet carries a short message or advertisement from one sender to many people.
Common phrases
ちらしを配るchi ra shi o kuba ru
hand out flyers
ちらしを受け取るchi ra shi o u ke to ru
receive a flyer
ちらしを読むchi ra shi o yo mu
read a flyer
Similar words
ビラbira: A casual term for a printed handbill distributed to many people.
Definition in Japanese
広告や催し物の案内などを載せて、人に配る一枚の印刷物。kō koku ya moyō shi mono no an nai na do o no se te hito ni kuba ru ichi mai no in satsu butsu
Word origin
The noun ちらし (chirashi, "handbill") comes from ちらす (chirasu, "to scatter"), reflecting the distribution of sheets among many people.
Usage tips
- In English, flyer can mean a handbill or a person or thing that flies, while ちらし (chirashi) has the printed-handbill meaning.