Japanese

はつばい
Meaning: sale; release (of a product); launch
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

発
売

Example sentences

The release date for the new product is next Monday.
新しい型のスマートフォンが発売された。
A new model of smartphone was released.
新シリーズの第2弾が発売された。
The second installment of the new series was released.
この辞書の新版は来年発売される。
The new edition of this dictionary will be released next year.
新製品の発売にあたり、大々的なキャンペーンが行われた。
On the occasion of the launch of the new product, a large-scale campaign was carried out.
新製品の発売に当たり、社長から挨拶がありました。
On the occasion of the release of the new product, there was a greeting from the president.
新製品の発売を待つ人々が、店の前に続々と集まっている。
People waiting for the launch of the new product are gathering one after another in front of the store.
毎年新しい製品が発売される。
New products are released every year.
そのスマートフォンは発売後、爆発的に売れた。
That smartphone sold explosively after its release.
新製品の発売を大々的に宣伝した。
The launch of the new product was promoted on a large scale.

Usage Notes

Refers to the act of putting a product on the market for sale. Often used for books, games, or new merchandise.

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