also: せんでんちらし
promotional flyer; advertising leaflet; circular
A printed sheet used for advertising or promotion, often distributed in public places or inserted in newspapers.
They are handing out promotional flyers in front of the station.
An advertising leaflet was inserted in the newspaper.
Standard mixed kanji-katakana spelling.
Variant with ちらし in hiragana; less common but still seen.
Compound of 宣伝 (せんでん, 'advertising') and チラシ (ちらし, 'leaflet'). The word チラシ derives from the verb 散らす (ちらす, 'to scatter'), referring to sheets scattered or distributed.