デビュー
でびゅー
noun, verb (suru)
debut
1.
debut, first appearance
The first public appearance or performance in a particular field, especially in entertainment. Also used casually for any first experience.
来月デビューする。
I'm making my debut next month.
あのバンドは去年メジャーデビューした。
That band made their major-label debut last year.
今日は息子の保育園デビューで、朝から緊張している。
Today is my son's first day at nursery school, and I've been nervous since this morning.
ORIGIN:
From French "début."
USAGE:
デビュー is commonly used in the entertainment industry for an artist's first release or performance. In casual usage, it is applied humorously or affectionately to any first experience: 社会人デビュー (entering the workforce for the first time), 保育園デビュー (a child's first day at nursery), 公園デビュー (a new parent's first visit to the local park).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- デビューする: to make one's debut
- メジャーデビュー: major (label) debut
- デビュー作: debut work
- デビュー曲: debut single/song
- 社会人デビュー: entering the workforce