faded billboard

language: ja

definitions

  1. A large outdoor advertising sign that has lost its color, brightness, or clarity due to prolonged exposure to sunlight, wind, or rain.
    ja: 色あせた看板
  2. A metaphor for a person, object, or concept that was once prominent, influential, or highly visible but has now become obsolete, neglected, or lost its impact.
    ja: かつての象徴

examples

  1. The old highway was lined with faded billboards from a bygone era.

    古い高速道路には、過ぎ去った時代の色あせた看板が並んでいた。

  2. His career felt like a faded billboard, once bright and attention-grabbing, but now ignored by the public.

    彼のキャリアは、かつては輝き注目を集めていたが、今は世間から無視されている色あせた看板のようだった。