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."
新曲がリリースされた。
A new song was released.
アプリの最新バージョンがリリースされた。
The latest version of the app was released.
来月リリース予定の新商品について記者会見が行われた。
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 in some contexts, especially for digital products.
In the press/media context, プレスリリース means "press release."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 新曲をリリースする: to release a new song
- リリース日: release date
- リリース予定: scheduled release
- プレスリリース: press release
- 最新リリース: latest release