マスコット
Meanings
1
Refers to a person, animal, or object adopted as a symbol for a group, team, event, or product, believed to bring good luck.
This team's mascot is a bear.
The event's mascot character became popular.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉のマスコットになるto become the mascot of something (a team, event, etc.)
This bear became the mascot of the tournament.
- マスコットとして人気を集めるto gain popularity as a mascot
That character is gaining popularity as a mascot.