How to say 'Advertisement' in Japanese | 広告

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The Japanese word for Advertisement is 'Koukoku', written as 広告 in Japanese.'Advertisement' in hiragana is こうこく.

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Meaning

Reading

こうこく

koukoku

Kanji

広Wide 告Announce

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '広告 (こうこく)' means 'advertisement'. It refers to a notice or announcement promoting a product, service, or event. This word is commonly used in contexts related to marketing, media, and business. For example: I saw an advertisement on TV「テレビで広告を見た」(テレビでこうこくをみた). The company placed an advertisement in the newspaper「会社は新聞に広告を出した」(かいしゃはしんぶんにこうこくをだした). '広告' can also be used in compound words like '広告費 (こうこくひ)' (advertising expenses) or '広告代理店 (こうこくだいりてん)' (advertising agency).

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2653

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 広告

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

広

Meaning

Wide

kanji

告

Meaning

Announce

Words Related to 広告 Through the Kanji 広

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 広 as well.

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広さ

Meaning

Size

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広い

Meaning

Wide, Spacious

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広がる

Meaning

Spread

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広げる

Meaning

Spread, Expand

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背広

Meaning

Suit

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広場

Meaning

Plaza

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広まる

Meaning

Spread

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広める

Meaning

Spread

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広

Meaning

Wide

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広大

Meaning

Vast

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幅広い

Meaning

Wide, Broad

Words Related to 広告 Through the Kanji 告

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 告 as well.

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報告

Meaning

Report

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告げる

Meaning

Announce, Tell

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警告

Meaning

Warning

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告白

Meaning

Confession

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被告

Meaning

Defendant

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申告

Meaning

Report, Declaration

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忠告

Meaning

Advice

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What does 'Koukoku' (広告) mean?

'Koukoku' means 'Advertisement' .

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