How to say "commercial" in Japanese

• ＣＭシー・エムCommon
  nounAn advertisement on television or radio; short for 'commercial message'. This is the common word when people talk about the commercials you see on TV or hear on the radio.
• コマーシャルJLPT N1approx.Common
  nounThe loanword for a TV or radio advertisement, covering the same ground as ＣＭ. Either word works when talking about broadcast advertising; this one simply spells the English word out in katakana.
  あのコマーシャルってインパクト強つよいね。特とくに、音楽おんがくが耳みみに残のこるよ。↗

  That commercial makes a strong impression - especially the music. It stays in your head.
• 市販しはんCommon
  no-adjectiveThe adjective sense: 'commercial' meaning store-bought or off-the-shelf rather than custom-made. Typical of over-the-counter medicines and other ready-made products sold in stores; it has nothing to do with TV or radio advertisements.

For television or radio advertisements use ＣＭ or 「コマーシャル」, which largely overlap; use 市販 only for the adjective sense of 'commercial' meaning store-bought, off-the-shelf or over-the-counter.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• ＣＭシー・エムcommercial (on radio, TV, etc.)
• コマーシャルcommercial (TV or radio advertisement)
• 営利的えいりてきcommercial
• 商業用しょうぎょうようcommercial
• ＣＦシー・エフ(TV) commercial
• コマーシャルフィルム(TV) commercial
• 市販しはんcommercial
• 事業性じぎょうせいbusiness-related