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.
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.
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.
スーパーのチラシを見て特売品をチェックする。
I check the supermarket flyer for sale items.
観光案内所でパンフレットをもらった。
I got a brochure at the tourist information center.
駅前でチラシを配っています。
They are handing out leaflets in front of the station.
このチラシに詳しい情報が載っています。
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.
旅行のパンフレットをもらいました。
I picked up a travel brochure.
A direct loanword from English, used in formal or business contexts. Less common in everyday speech.
商品のリーフレットをご覧ください。
Please see the product leaflet.
General term for an instruction manual or explanatory leaflet. Often used for medicine or appliances.
薬の説明書をよく読んでください。
Please read the medicine leaflet carefully.
Specifically refers to the package insert or leaflet included with pharmaceuticals, with official drug information.
添付文書に副作用が記載されています。
The package insert lists the side effects.
選挙のビラがポストに入っていた。
There was an election leaflet in the mailbox.
They were handing out leaflets on the street corner.
They were handing out leaflets on the street corner.