Japanese word

リリース

Pronunciation

Romajirirīsu

Meaning

  • nounrelease

Example

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.

Illustration for リリース (release)

More examples

アプリのリリースは来月の予定です。a pu ri no ri rī su wa rai getsu no yo tei de su

The app's release is scheduled for next month.

Core concept

Describes bringing a product, work, or information into public use or notice.

Common phrases

  • リリース予定ri rī su yo tei

    planned release

  • リリース日ri rī su hi

    release date

  • 正式リリースsei shiki ri rī su

    official release

Similar words

公開kōkai: The act of making a work, product, or information available for public viewing or use.
発売hatsubai: The act of putting a product on the market for people to buy.
発表happyō: The act of making information, a plan, or a result known to the public.

Definition in Japanese

新しく作った商品や作品などを発表し、一般の人が利用できる状態にすること。atara shi ku tsuku tta shō hin ya saku hin na do o hap pyō shi ip pan no hito ga ri yō de ki ru jō tai ni su ru ko to

Word origin

リリース (rirīsu) is borrowed from the English word release, which developed from a verb meaning to let go or set free.

Usage tips

  • The English term press release uses release for information that an organization makes public through the media.

Other meanings

  • publicationnoun

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