発 売 日(はつばいび)

はつばいび

noun

release date

1. release date, launch date

The date when a product, such as a book, game, or movie, becomes available for purchase or viewing.

新(あたら)しいゲームの発売日(はつばいび)が決(き)まった。

The release date for the new game has been decided.

発売日(はつばいび)に店(みせ)の前(まえ)に並(なら)んだ。

I lined up in front of the store on the release date.

発売日(はつばいび)が延期(えんき)されてがっかりした。

I was disappointed that the release date was postponed.

Commonly used for games, books, CDs, movies, and consumer electronics.

Etymology

発売(はつばい) (sale, release) + 日(び) (day).

Common patterns

発売日(はつばいび)が決(き)まる: the release date is set
発売日(はつばいび)が延期(えんき)される: the release date is postponed
発売日(はつばいび)に買(か)う: to buy on release day
発売日(はつばいび)に並(なら)ぶ: to line up on release day

Related words

発売(はつばい): release, sale
発売(はつばい)前(まえ): before release (pre-release)
発売(はつばい)中(ちゅう): now on sale
発売(はつばい)開始(かいし): start of sales

Similar words

公開日(こうかいび): release date (for movies, websites)
締切日(しめきりび): deadline

Related Words

Related: 発売中(はつばいちゅう) (now on sale)

Related: 発売(はつばい)開始(かいし) (start of sales)

Related: 予約(よやく)注文(ちゅうもん) (pre-order)

Related: 新発売(しんはつばい) (new release, newly on sale)

Compare: 解禁日(かいきんび) (date a ban is lifted)

Compare: 締切日(しめきりび) (deadline)

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Added 2026.2.5 20:49 · Revised 2026.10.7 10:15

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