1.
slogan; motto; catchphrase
A short, memorable phrase used to promote an idea, campaign, or organization. Common in safety campaigns, school activities, advertising, and public awareness efforts in Japan.
安全標語を考える。
To come up with a safety slogan.
学校で交通安全の標語を募集している。
The school is soliciting traffic safety slogans.
職場の壁に貼られた標語には「安全第一」と書かれていた。
The slogan posted on the workplace wall read 'Safety First.'
USAGE:
標語 is a very common word in Japanese workplaces, schools, and public spaces. Safety slogans (安全標語) are particularly ubiquitous in Japanese construction sites and factories.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 安全標語 (safety slogan)
- 交通安全標語 (traffic safety slogan)
- 標語コンクール (slogan contest)
- 標語を掲げる (to put up a slogan)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- スローガン: loanword "slogan" — used more in political and social movement contexts
- モットー: loanword "motto" — a personal or organizational guiding principle
- キャッチフレーズ: catchphrase — used more in advertising