Japanese word

発表

Pronunciation

Romajihappyō

Meaning

  • nounannouncement, presentation

Example

先生が結果を発表します。sen sei ga kek ka o hap pyō shi ma su

The teacher will announce the results.

Illustration for 発表 (announcement)

More examples

授業で発表します。ju gyō de hap pyō shi ma su

I will give a presentation in class.

学校から大切な発表がありました。gak kō ka ra tai setsu na hap pyō ga a ri ma shi ta

The school made an important announcement.

Core concept

Brings information, results, or opinions before others and makes them known.

Common phrases

  • 学校からの発表gak kō ka ra no hap pyō

    announcement from the school

  • 発表を待つhap pyō o ma tsu

    wait for the announcement

Similar words

公表kōhyō: Making facts, results, or opinions known to many people.
告知kokuchi: Informing people about an event, service, or important fact.
通知tsūchi: Sending information directly to a person or group.

Definition in Japanese

調べた結果や考えなどを、広く知らせたり人前で説明したりすること。shira be ta kek ka ya kanga e na do o hiro ku shi ra se ta ri hito mae de setsu mei shi ta ri su ru ko to

Word origin

The word combines 発 (hatsu, "release") with 表 (hyō, "surface/show"), and the compound is pronounced 発表 (happyō).

Usage tips

  • English learners may connect 発表 (happyō) with both an announcement and a presentation because Japanese uses one word for making information known in public.

Related words

  • 発表者happyōshapresenternoun

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