Japanese word

アド

Pronunciation

Romajiado

Meaning

  • nounad

Example

そのアドを見て店に行きました。so no a do o mi te mise ni i ki ma shi ta

I saw that ad and went to the store.

Illustration for アド (ad)

More examples

新商品のアドが駅の壁に貼られています。shin shō hin no a do ga eki no kabe ni ha ra re te i ma su

An ad for the new product is posted on a station wall.

Core concept

Centers on a short public message designed to attract attention to a product, service, event, or idea.

Common phrases

  • アドを見るa do o mi ru

    see an ad

  • アドを出すa do o da su

    run an ad

Similar words

広告kōkoku: A standard term for a public message that promotes a product, service, event, or idea.
宣伝senden: A message or activity that makes a product, service, event, or idea known to attract interest.
コマーシャルkomāsharu: A paid promotional message, especially one broadcast on television or radio.

Definition in Japanese

商品やサービスなどを知らせて利用や購入を勧めるための広告。shō hin ya sā bi su na do o shi ra se te ri yō ya kō nyū o susu me ru ta me no kō koku

Word origin

The noun アド (ado, "advertisement") is a Japanese borrowing of English ad, a shortening of advertisement.

Usage tips

  • English speakers commonly use ad in compounds such as online ad and classified ad, which helps connect アド (ado) with everyday advertising language.

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