Refers to a person, animal, or object adopted as a symbol for a group, team, event, or product, believed to bring good luck.
このチームのマスコットはクマです。
This team's mascot is a bear.
イベントのマスコットキャラクターが人気を集めた。
The event's mascot character became popular.
This bear became the mascot of the tournament.
That character is gaining popularity as a mascot.