Japanese word

宣伝

Pronunciation

Romajisenden

Meaning

  • nounadvertising

Example

この店はテレビで宣伝します。ko no mise wa te re bi de sen den shi ma su

This store advertises on TV.

Illustration for 宣伝 (advertising)

More examples

駅に新作映画の宣伝が出ています。eki ni shin saku ei ga no sen den ga de te i ma su

An advertisement for a new movie is displayed at the station.

Core concept

Centers on making information about a product, service, or activity widely known so that people notice it and may respond.

Common phrases

  • 商品の宣伝shō hin no sen den

    product advertising

  • 宣伝をするsen den o su ru

    advertise

Similar words

広告kōkoku: A paid message or space used to present a product, service, or event to the public.
広報kōhō: Communication that presents an organization's activities or policies to the public.
告知kokuchi: Information that makes a fact, event, or service known to people.

Definition in Japanese

商品や店などの存在や特徴を広く知らせ、利用や購入を促すこと。shō hin ya mise na do no son zai ya toku chō o hiro ku shi ra se ri yō ya kō nyū o unaga su ko to

Word origin

宣伝 (senden) combines 宣 (sen, "proclaim") and 伝 (den, "convey"), expressing the spread of information about something.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 宣伝 (senden) can cover both paid advertising and broader efforts to make a person, product, or event known.

Other meanings

  • advertisementnoun
  • publicitynoun

Related words

  • 宣伝するsendensuruadvertiseverb

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