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inauguration ceremony; launch ceremony; kickoff ceremony
A formal ceremony held to mark the start of a new organization, committee, project, or system. Common for new government agencies, research institutes, associations, and corporate initiatives.
Compound of 発足 ('launch; founding; starting operation') and 式 ('ceremony'). The verb 発足する means 'to be launched; to start operating', and 発足式 is the formal ceremony that marks that moment. Commonly seen in news reports about new committees, departments, councils, and projects.
Usage
- A formal term found in official announcements, press releases, and news reports.
- Typical events at a 発足式 include speeches by the chairperson and guests, an introduction of members, and sometimes a symbolic action such as a ribbon cutting (テープカット) or a group photo.
- The word 発足 is read ほっそく in standard usage, though はっそく is occasionally heard.
Common collocations
- 発足式を開く: to hold an inauguration ceremony
- 発足式を行う: to carry out an inauguration ceremony
- 発足式に出席する: to attend an inauguration ceremony
- 発足式であいさつを述べる: to give an address at the inauguration
Similar words
- 開所式: opening ceremony (of a facility) — for the opening of a physical office or institution.
- 開会式: opening ceremony (of an event) — for sporting events, conferences, etc.
- 就任式: inauguration (of a person taking office) — centers on an individual assuming a post, not an organization being founded.
- 創立記念式: founding anniversary ceremony — held to commemorate an already-founded organization.
Related Words
Compare:
開会式 (opening ceremony)