デモ
でも
noun
demonstration; protest; demo
1.
demonstration; protest march
A public gathering or march to express political or social opposition or support for a cause.
学生たちがデモを行った。
The students held a demonstration.
反戦デモに何千人もの人が参加した。
Thousands of people participated in the anti-war demonstration.
大規模なデモ行進で道路がふさがれ、車がまったく通れなくなった。
A large-scale protest march blocked the streets, making it completely impossible for cars to get through.
2.
demo; demonstration (of a product or skill)
A practical display or preview showing how something works.
新しいソフトウェアのデモを見せてもらった。
I was shown a demo of the new software.
このゲームのデモ版を無料でダウンロードできる。
You can download the demo version of this game for free.
デパートの食品売り場で、有名なシェフが料理のデモをしているのを見て、つい足を止めてしまった。
I couldn't help stopping when I saw a famous chef doing a cooking demonstration at the department store's food section.
デモ is a shortened form of デモンストレーション (demonstration). Used for both political protests and product/skill demonstrations.
SENSE 1 (PROTEST) COLLOCATIONS:
- デモを行う (to hold a demonstration)
- デモに参加する (to participate in a protest)
- デモ行進 (protest march)
- 反戦デモ (anti-war protest)
- 抗議デモ (protest demonstration)
- 大規模なデモ (large-scale demonstration)
SENSE 2 (DEMO/PREVIEW) COLLOCATIONS:
- デモを見せる (to show a demo)
- デモ版 (demo version — software/games)
- デモ機 (demo unit/machine)
- デモ動画 (demo video)
USAGE:
Context usually makes the meaning clear. In news and political contexts, デモ means protest. In business and tech contexts, it means a demonstration or preview.