Japanese edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from English sponsor.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [sɨᵝpõ̞ɰ̃sa̠ː]

Noun edit

スポンサー (suponsā

  1. sponsor (a person who provides funds)
  2. an advertiser (in a broadcast)
    この(ばん)(ぐみ)はご(らん)スポンサー(てい)(きょう)でお(おく)りします。
    Kono bangumi wa go-ran no suponsā no teikyō de o-okurishimasu.
    This program is brought to you by these sponsors.