解禁(かいきん)

かいきん
noun, verb-suru
lifting a ban, opening (of a season)
1. lifting a ban, removal of a prohibition, opening of a season
The act of officially removing a restriction or ban. Used for government regulations, seasonal openings (hunting, fishing), and in modern usage for releases and unveilings of products or information.
鮎(あゆ)釣(つ)りが解禁(かいきん)された。
Sweetfish fishing season has opened.
新曲(しんきょく)の情報(じょうほう)が解禁(かいきん)になった。
Information about the new song has been released.
ボジョレー・ヌーボーの解禁(かいきん)日(び)は毎年(まいとし)11月(がつ)の第(だい)3木曜日(もくようび)だ。
The release date for Beaujolais Nouveau is the third Thursday of November every year.

USAGE:
解禁(かいきん) originally referred to the official lifting of a legal ban, particularly the opening of fishing or hunting seasons. In modern usage, it is widely used in entertainment and media for the release or unveiling of information, products, or content — similar to English "embargo lifted" or "now available." The opposite is 禁止(きんし) (prohibition).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 解禁(かいきん)する: to lift a ban
  • 解禁(かいきん)になる: a ban is lifted
  • 解禁(かいきん)日(び): release date, opening day
  • 情報(じょうほう)解禁(かいきん): information release/embargo lift
  • 漁(りょう)解禁(かいきん): opening of fishing season
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