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in-vehicle advertising; advertisements inside trains and buses
Advertising displayed inside public transportation vehicles, particularly trains and buses. A distinctive feature of Japanese urban life, including hanging posters, stickers above windows, digital screens, and wrap advertisements.
電車の車内広告を見て新商品を知った。
I learned about a new product from an ad inside the train.
車内広告の効果は通勤客に対して特に高い。
In-train advertising is particularly effective for commuters.
最近は車内広告もデジタル化が進んで、動画の広告が増えている。
Recently, in-train advertising has gone increasingly digital, with more video ads appearing.
Composed of 車内 (inside a vehicle) + 広告 (advertisement). A ubiquitous part of daily life for Japanese commuters.
Japanese trains are famous for their dense advertising — rows of hanging posters (中吊り広告) above passengers' heads, stickers on windows and doors, and increasingly digital displays showing video content. These ads cover everything from magazines and cosmetics to language schools and job listings.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 中吊り広告: hanging poster ad (inside trains)
- 車内広告を出す: to place an in-train ad
- 車内広告の掲載料: advertising rate for in-vehicle ads
- デジタル車内広告: digital in-train advertising
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 中吊り広告: hanging ad — the specific poster type hung from the ceiling
- 駅広告: station advertising — ads at the station rather than inside trains
- 屋外広告: outdoor advertising — billboards and outdoor signs