noun
flyer; leaflet; handbill; poster
Refers to a printed sheet of paper used for advertising, announcements, or propaganda, often distributed by hand or posted in public places.
駅前でアルバイトのビラを配っている。
They are handing out flyers for part-time jobs in front of the station.
壁にコンサートのビラが貼ってある。
A poster for the concert is put up on the wall.
Ateji kanji form; rarely used.
チラシ is a more common word for flyers and leaflets, especially commercial ones. ビラ can have a slightly more political or activist nuance, but they are often interchangeable.
The origin is uncertain; it may be related to びらびら (flapping, fluttering) or derived from a foreign word, but the exact derivation is unclear.