CM

しーえむ
noun
TV commercial; advertisement
1. TV commercial; advertisement
A television advertisement, abbreviated from 'commercial message'. This abbreviation is standard in Japanese broadcasting.
CMが始(はじ)まった。
The commercial started.
彼女(かのじょ)はCMに出演(しゅつえん)している。
She appears in commercials.
この番組(ばんぐみ)はCM抜(ぬ)きで放送(ほうそう)される。
This program is broadcast without commercials.

ETYMOLOGY:
Abbreviation of English 'commercial message'. In Japan, CM is the standard term for TV commercials, while 'commercial' by itself is less common.

USAGE:
Used in broadcasting and advertising contexts. Very common in everyday Japanese.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • CMソング - commercial jingle
  • CM出演(しゅつえん) - appearing in commercials
  • CM契約(けいやく) - commercial contract
  • CM明(あ)け - after the commercial break

COLLOCATIONS:

  • CMを流(なが)す - to air a commercial
  • CMに出(で)る - to appear in a commercial
  • CM中(ちゅう) - during commercial break
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