How to say "poster" in Japanese

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  • ポスターJLPT N2approx.Common
    nounThe direct equivalent of 'poster': a printed picture or advertisement put up on a wall or board for the public to see. Use this for movie, concert, and advertising posters.
    彼かれは立ち止たちどまってポスターをのぞき込こんだ。↗
    He paused to look at the poster.
  • 張り紙はりがみJLPT N1approx.Common
    nounA notice: a sheet of paper put up on a wall or door to convey information. Its 'poster' sense is just such a posted paper; for a printed picture or advertisement, use ポスター.
    張り紙はりがみお断ことわり。↗
    Post No Bills.
  • 張り出しはりだしCommon
    nounA placard or notice put up where it can be seen. As a way to say 'poster' it is seldom the word you want; ポスター covers the printed picture or advertisement.

Use 「ポスター」 for a printed picture or advertisement put up on display; 「張り紙」 is a paper notice posted on a wall or door, and 「張り出し」 is a placard or notice posted up, seldom the word for the printed-picture poster.

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