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宣伝 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • advertise verb To promote a product, service, or event publicly in order to attract interest or sales.
  • promotion noun A move to a higher rank, job, or position.
  • propaganda noun Information, often biased or misleading, spread to influence public opinion or promote a cause.
  • publicity noun Promotional activity intended to attract public attention to something.

Senses

宣伝 is used for these senses in English:

  • advertise (intransitive) To provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others. [from 18th c.]
  • promotion Dissemination of information in order to increase its popularity.
  • propaganda (religion, historical) The propagation of the faith by the Catholic Church by means of missionary work etc.
  • publicity Advertising or other activity designed to rouse public interest in something.

promotion — full definition

  1. noun A move to a higher rank, job, or position.
  2. noun An activity or event designed to publicize or sell something.
  3. noun In sport, the advancement of a team to a higher division.

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