中吊(なかづ)り

なかづり
noun
hanging advertisement (in a train)
spoken
1. hanging advertisement in a train; overhead transit ad
An advertisement poster hung from the ceiling of a train car, positioned at eye level for standing passengers. A distinctive feature of Japanese public transportation.
電車(でんしゃ)の中吊(なかづ)り広告(こうこく)を見(み)た。
I saw a hanging advertisement in the train.
週刊誌(しゅうかんし)の中吊(なかづ)り広告(こうこく)が目(め)に入(はい)った。
A hanging ad for a weekly magazine caught my eye.
中吊(なかづ)り広告(こうこく)はデジタルサイネージに置(お)き換(か)わりつつあるが、まだ紙(かみ)のものも多(おお)い。
Hanging train ads are gradually being replaced by digital signage, but there are still many paper ones.

Cultural note

A distinctive feature of Japanese trains. The posters are hung from horizontal bars near the ceiling, hanging at a height visible to standing passengers. Weekly magazines, new books, and event announcements are common subjects. The term is short for 中吊(なかづ)り広告(こうこく).

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Added 2026.3.15 11:13 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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