Japanese

公開

こうかい
Meaning: opening to the public; release (of a movie, information, etc.)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

公
開

Example sentences

That movie will be released nationwide next week.
合否の基準は公開されていません。
The criteria for passing or failing are not public.
その映画は公開されるとすぐにSNSで話題になった。
The movie became a hot topic on SNS as soon as it was released.
待ちに待った新作映画が公開された。
The long-awaited new movie was released.
彼は自作のプログラムをインターネットで公開した。
He published his own program on the internet.
新しい会社のホームページを公開しました。
We have launched the new company website.
この情報は公衆に公開されている
This information is open to the public.
新作映画の予告編が公開された。
The trailer for the new movie has been released.
その若手監督の新作映画は、公開直後から好評嘖嘖として、連日満員となった。
The new film by that young director has been widely praised since its release, leading to full houses every day.

Usage Notes

Refers to making something accessible to the general public, such as releasing a film or making information public.

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