How to say “advertisement” in Japanese | 広告 (こうこく、Kōkoku)

The Japanese vocabulary「広告 (こうこく、Kōkoku)」means “advertisement.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word広告
Hiraganaこうこく
Romaji ReadingKōkoku
English Meaningadvertisement

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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A big sale advertisement was completed.

Plain Form:

大売おおうしの広告こうこく完成かんせいした。
Ōuridashi no kōkoku ga kansei shita.

Polite Form:

大売り出しの広告が完成しました。
Ōuridashi no kōkoku ga kansei shimashita.


In recent years, the number of requests for advertising production has increased.

Plain Form:

近年きんねん広告こうこく制作せいさく依頼いらいえている。
Kin’nen kōkoku seisaku no irai ga fuete iru.

Polite Form:

近年広告制作の依頼が増えています。
Kin’nen kōkoku seisaku no irai ga fuete imasu.


We attracted customers through social media ads.

Plain Form:

SNS広告こうこく集客しゅうきゃくした。
SNS kōkoku de shūkyaku shita.

Polite Form:

SNS広告で集客しました。
SNS kōkoku de shūkyaku shimashita.


The advertisement was a huge success.

Plain Form:

その広告こうこく大成功だいせいこうだった。
Sono kōkoku wa daiseikō datta.

Polite Form:

その広告は大成功でした。
Sono kōkoku wa daiseikō deshita.

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