(こうこくぬし)

こうこくぬし
noun
advertiser; sponsor
1. advertiser; sponsor
A company or individual that pays for advertisements to promote products, services, or a brand.
広告主(こうこくぬし)からの依頼(いらい)()ける。
To accept a request from an advertiser.
大手(おおて)広告主(こうこくぬし)がスポンサーについた。
A major advertiser came on as a sponsor.
広告主(こうこくぬし)意向(いこう)沿()った内容(ないよう)変更(へんこう)しなければならなかった。
We had to change the content to match the advertiser's wishes.

広告(こうこく) (advertisement) + (ぬし) (master, owner). The person or company that commissions and pays for advertising. Used frequently in media, marketing, and business contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 広告主(こうこくぬし)要望(ようぼう) — the advertiser's demands
  • 広告主(こうこくぬし)獲得(かくとく)する — acquire an advertiser
  • 大手(おおて)広告主(こうこくぬし) — major advertiser
  • 広告主(こうこくぬし)企業(きぎょう) — advertising company (as a client)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 広告代理店(こうこくだいりてん) — advertising agency — the company that creates ads on behalf of the advertiser
  • スポンサー — sponsor — a loanword often used interchangeably in broadcast media
  • 広告(こうこく) — advertisement — the ad itself