1.
advertisement, ad, commercial
A public notice or announcement promoting a product, service, or event.
新聞に広告を出す。
To place an advertisement in the newspaper.
この広告は誇大広告だ。
This is false advertising.
[Note: 誇大広告 means exaggerated/false advertising]
駅のホームで求人広告を見た。
I saw a job advertisement on the train platform.
2.
advertising (industry/activity)
The business of creating and distributing advertisements.
インターネット広告が増えている。
Internet advertising is increasing.
広告代理店で働いている友人によると、この業界は競争が激しいそうだ。
According to a friend who works at an advertising agency, this industry is highly competitive.
広告費を削ると売り上げに影響が出る。
Cutting advertising expenses affects sales.
広告 refers to advertisements and advertising.
TYPES OF ADS:
- テレビ広告/CM (TV commercial)
- 新聞広告 (newspaper ad)
- 雑誌広告 (magazine ad)
- インターネット広告 (online ad)
- 求人広告 (job advertisement)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 広告を出す (to place an ad)
- 広告を載せる (to run an ad)
COMPOUND WORDS:
- 広告代理店 (advertising agency)
- 広告主 (advertiser)
- 広告費 (advertising expenses)
- 誇大広告 (false advertising)