synonym Comparative
発表
VS
発売
Differences Between "発表" and "発売"
Option A
発表
Meaning
announcement; presentation; publication; release
Reading
はっぴょう (happyō)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
ノーベル賞の_______は、毎年十月にスウェーデンのストックホルムで行われ、世界中のメディアが注目します。
The announcement of the Nobel Prize takes place every October in Stockholm, Sweden, and media around the world pay attention.
Option B
発売
Meaning
release, launch (of a product)
Reading
はつばい (hatsubai)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
新しいスマートフォンが来月発売されます。
A new smartphone will be released next month.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(announcement; presentation; publication; release)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 発表: Refers to making an announcement, presentation, publication, or release of information/results to the public. Often used as 研究発表 or 合格発表. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Announcement! "I have an important announcement! I love Haruka-san the most in the universe!" ...っ, T-To announce such embarrassing things in public! B-But... I am extremely happy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『はっぴょう（発表）！『重大発表です！僕はハルカさんを宇宙一愛しています！』って…っ, 人前でそんな大声で発表するなんてバカ！…でも、飛び上がるほど嬉しいわ！』
- 発売: Refers to the act of making a new product available for purchase. Often used with する as 発売する.
- 発表: Refers to making an announcement, presentation, publication, or release of information/results to the public. Often used as 研究発表 or 合格発表. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Announcement! "I have an important announcement! I love Haruka-san the most in the universe!" ...っ, T-To announce such embarrassing things in public! B-But... I am extremely happy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『はっぴょう（発表）！『重大発表です！僕はハルカさんを宇宙一愛しています！』って…っ, 人前でそんな大声で発表するなんてバカ！…でも、飛び上がるほど嬉しいわ！』
- 発売: Refers to the act of making a new product available for purchase. Often used with する as 発売する.
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