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(らいげつ)デビューする。
I'm making my debut next month.
あのバンドは去年(きょねん)メジャーデビューした。
That band made their major-label debut last year.
今日(きょう)息子(むすこ)保育園(ほいくえん)デビューで、(あさ)から緊張(きんちょう)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(しゃかいじん)デビュー (entering the workforce for the first time), 保育園(ほいくえん)デビュー (a child's first day at nursery), 公園(こうえん)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(さく): debut work
  • デビュー(きょく): debut single/song
  • 社会人(しゃかいじん)デビュー: entering the workforce