宣伝

• 読み: せんでん
• ローマ字: senden
• 漢字の分解: 宣 (sen) — to proclaim, to announce; 伝 (den) — to transmit, to convey
• 発音: /seɴ.deɴ/

意味

Publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda. The act of making something widely known.

A noun and suru-verb meaning to publicize or promote. While 広告 focuses on paid advertisements, 宣伝 has a broader meaning that includes word-of-mouth promotion and propaganda. Common collocations include 宣伝する (to promote), 口コミで宣伝する (to spread by word of mouth), and 宣伝活動 (promotional activities).

例文

1. 友達が自分のお店を宣伝していた。
2. テレビで宣伝しているお菓子を買ってみた。
3. もっと宣伝しないとお客さんが来ないよ。

使い方ガイド

場面: marketing, social media, daily life

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Composed of 宣 (to proclaim, to announce) and 伝 (to transmit, to convey). The combination means to proclaim and spread information widely.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal