synonym Comparative
発売
VS
発足
Differences Between "発売" and "発足"
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
発足
Meaning
inauguration, launch, formation, start (of an organization/committee)
Reading
ほっそく (hossoku)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
新しい委員会が来月発足する予定だ。
The new committee is scheduled to be launched next month.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(release, launch (of a product))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
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.
- 発足: Specifically refers to the official establishment or beginning of an organization, committee, project, or system.
- 発売: Refers to the act of making a new product available for purchase. Often used with する as 発売する.
- 発足: Specifically refers to the official establishment or beginning of an organization, committee, project, or system.
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