Translation guide
A small printed sheet of paper, often folded, used for advertising, information, or instructions.
A small printed sheet, often folded, used to promote something or provide information.
The most common word for a leaflet or flyer, often used for advertising. Can be a single sheet or folded.
They are handing out leaflets in front of the station.
This leaflet has detailed information.
Often implies a folded brochure or booklet, slightly more substantial than a single-sheet leaflet. Common for tourist information or product catalogs.
I picked up a travel brochure.
A direct loanword from English, used in formal or business contexts. Less common in everyday speech.
Please see the product leaflet.
A small sheet of paper included with a product, giving instructions or warnings.
A leaflet distributed for political or activist purposes.
Often used for political or protest leaflets, sometimes with a nuance of being handed out on the street or posted illegally.
There was an election leaflet in the mailbox.
チラシ is the most general term for a leaflet or flyer, often a single sheet. パンフレット usually implies a folded brochure or booklet. ビラ often carries a nuance of political or activist leaflets, or something distributed informally.
I check the supermarket flyer for sale items.
I got a brochure at the tourist information center.
They were handing out leaflets on the street corner.
The package insert lists the side effects.