Japanese word

広告

Pronunciation

Romajikōkoku

Meaning

  • nounadvertisement

Example

テレビで広告を見ました。te re bi de kō koku o mi ma shi ta

I saw an advertisement on TV.

Illustration for 広告 (advertisement)

More examples

駅で新しい店の広告を見つけました。eki de atara shi i mise no kō koku o mi tsu ke ma shi ta

I found an advertisement for a new store at the station.

Core concept

Presents a public message that draws attention to something and encourages people to know or use it.

Common phrases

  • 広告を見るkō koku o mi ru

    see an advertisement

  • 広告を出すkō koku o da su

    place an advertisement

Similar words

宣伝senden: A public message designed to attract attention to a product, service, event, or idea.
告知kokuchi: Information made public to tell people about an event, service, change, or other matter.

Definition in Japanese

商品やサービスなどの内容を人々に知らせ、利用を促すためのもの。shō hin ya sā bi su na do no nai yō o hito bito ni shi ra se ri yō o unaga su ta me no mo no

Word origin

広告 (kōkoku) combines 広 (kō, "broad") and 告 (koku, "announce"), reflecting the act of announcing something widely.

Usage tips

  • A single advertisement is often called an ad in everyday English, but advertising generally refers to promotion as an activity rather than to one message.

Other meanings

  • advertisingnoun

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