キャンペーン

きゃんぺーん
noun
campaign, promotion
1. campaign, promotional event, sale
A planned series of activities or a special promotion aimed at achieving a particular goal, especially in marketing and retail.
キャンペーン(ちゅう)(やす)くなる。
Prices go down during the campaign.
(なつ)のキャンペーンで半額(はんがく)セールをやっている。
They're running a half-price sale as a summer promotion.
ポイント還元(かんげん)キャンペーンに(もう)()んだら、(せん)円分(えんぶん)のポイントがもらえた。
When I signed up for the point-back campaign, I got 1,000 yen worth of points.

USAGE:
In Japanese, キャンペーン is used overwhelmingly for commercial promotions and sales events rather than political or social campaigns. Stores, restaurants, and online services constantly run キャンペーン to attract customers.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • キャンペーン(ちゅう): during the campaign/promotion
  • キャンペーン期間(きかん): campaign period
  • 割引(わりびき)キャンペーン: discount promotion
  • キャンペーンに参加(さんか)する: to participate in a campaign