English–Japanese

“release” in Japanese

Japanese

Also放出 (hōshutsu) · 発売 (hatsubai) · 解放 (kaihō) · 発散 (hassan) · 釈放 (shakuhō)

Pronunciation

Romajikōkai

Example

映画の公開は来月です。ei ga no kō kai wa rai getsu de su

The movie's release is next month.

Illustration for 公開 (release)

How to say “release” in Japanese

“Release” in Japanese is 公開 (kōkai).

It centers on making something available for the public to know, see, or use.

Full entry for 公開: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 公開

その作品の公開を楽しみにしています。so no saku hin no kō kai o tano shi mi ni shi te i ma su

I am looking forward to the release of that work.

Tips for using 公開

  • Japanese websites often label a video or image 公開終了 (kōkai shūryō) when its public access has ended, extending the word beyond movie releases.

Other Japanese words for “release”

この機械は熱を放出します。ko no ki kai wa netsu o hō shutsu shi ma su

This machine releases heat.

新しい本が発売されます。atara shi i hon ga hatsu bai sa re ma su

The new book will be released.

警察は彼を解放しました。kei satsu wa kare o kai hō shi ma shi ta

The police released him.

運動でストレスを発散します。un dō de su to re su o has san shi ma su

I relieve stress through exercise.

裁判所は被告の釈放を命じました。sai ban sho wa hi koku no shaku hō o mei ji ma shi ta

The court ordered the defendant's release.

新しいゲームをリリースします。atara shi i gē mu o ri rī su shi ma su

We will release a new game.

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