公開(こうかい)

こうかい
noun / suru verb
release to the public, opening
1. release to the public, opening, disclosure
Making something available or accessible to the general public. Used for releasing films, opening facilities, disclosing information, or publishing content.
新作(しんさく)が公開(こうかい)された。
The new film was released.
この情報(じょうほう)は一般(いっぱん)に公開(こうかい)されている。
This information is open to the public.
映画(えいが)の公開(こうかい)日(び)が来月(らいげつ)に決(き)まった。
The film's release date was set for next month.

Broadly covers making things accessible to the public — films, buildings, information, documents.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 一般(いっぱん)公開(こうかい) (open to the general public)
  • 情報(じょうほう)公開(こうかい) (information disclosure)
  • 公開(こうかい)日(び) (release date)
  • 公開(こうかい)中(ちゅう) (now showing / currently open)
  • 非公開(ひこうかい) (private, closed to the public)

DISTINCTIONS:

  • 公開(こうかい): making something accessible to the public (films, facilities, information)
  • 発表(はっぴょう): announcing or presenting (results, plans, research)
  • 公表(こうひょう): officially making information public (formal announcements)
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