(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.
(あたら)しいゲームの発売日(はつばいび)()まった。
The release date for the new game has been decided.
発売日(はつばいび)(みせ)(まえ)(なら)んだ。
I lined up in front of the store on the release date.
発売日(はつばいび)延期(えんき)されてがっかりした。
I was disappointed that the release date was postponed.

発売日(はつばいび) is the date when a product becomes available for purchase. Commonly used for games, books, CDs, movies, and consumer electronics.

COMPOSITION:
発売(はつばい) (sale, release) + () (day).

COMMON PATTERNS:

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

RELATED TERMS:

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

SIMILAR DATE COMPOUNDS:

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