コマーシャルkomaasharu[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. nouncommercial (TV or radio advertisement)
    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.
  2. prenominal modifiercommercial
Synonyms & antonyms
  • 1.
    SynonymCMシー・エムNeutralFull-width spelling of the abbreviation, identical to 「CM」. Covers TV and radio ads, but can also mean other things such as construction management.
  • 2.
    SynonymアドバタイズメントNeutralLoanword for an advertisement, but rarely used; say 「広告」 or 「CM」 instead in most contexts.
  • 3.
    SynonymCMNeutralHalf-width spelling of the abbreviation; the same word as 「CM」. Refers to TV and radio ads, and in everyday speech is said more often than the full form 「コマーシャル」.
  • 4.
    RelatedアドバタイジングNeutralLoanword for the activity of advertising; rare. 「コマーシャル」 is narrower, focusing on TV and radio ads.
  • 5.
    AntonymノンコマーシャルNeutralMeans non-commercial, the direct opposite of 「コマーシャル」; rarely used.

For TV and radio commercials, 「コマーシャル」 is the standard word, though 「CM」 is what people usually say in daily conversation. For advertising in general, use 「広告」. 「ノンコマーシャル」 covers the non-commercial opposite.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 商業しょうぎょうの。宣伝せんでんの。
  2. コマーシャルメッセージの略りゃく。テレビやラジオの番組ばんぐみの合間あいまに流ながす広告こうこく。CM。
English equivalents

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