リリース

りりーす
noun / verb (suru)
release
1. release, launch
The act of making something available to the public, such as a product, song, movie, or software. Also used as a suru-verb meaning "to release."
新曲(しんきょく)がリリースされた。
A new song was released.
アプリの最新(さいしん)バージョンがリリースされた。
The latest version of the app was released.
来月(らいげつ)リリース予定(よてい)新商品(しんしょうひん)について記者会見(きしゃかいけん)(おこな)われた。
A press conference was held about the new product scheduled for release next month.

USAGE:
リリース is widely used in the music industry, software/tech, and general product launches. It has largely replaced the Japanese word 発売(はつばい) in some contexts, especially for digital products.

In the press/media context, プレスリリース means "press release."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 新曲(しんきょく)をリリースする: to release a new song
  • リリース(): release date
  • リリース予定(よてい): scheduled release
  • プレスリリース: press release
  • 最新(さいしん)リリース: latest release