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synonym Comparative
発売
VS
披露

Differences Between "発売" and "披露"

Option A
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.
Option B
披露
Meaning
announcement, presentation, unveiling, showing (e.g., new product, talent, marriage)
Reading
ひろう (hirou)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
新婚夫婦は盛大な結婚披露宴を行った。
The newlywed couple held a grand wedding reception.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(release, launch (of a product))"?
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使い分け解説:
- 発売: Refers to the act of making a new product available for purchase. Often used with する as 発売する.
- 披露: 今まで隠していたものや、新しいものを公衆に発表したり、見せたりすること。結婚披露宴や新製品の披露など、改まった場で使われる。 (To announce or show something previously hidden or new to the public. Used in formal settings such as wedding receptions or new product unveilings.)
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