Translation guide
The English verb 'publish' covers making content available to the public, whether in print, online, or through official announcements. Japanese uses different words depending on the medium and formality.
To issue a book, magazine, or other printed material for sale or distribution.
The standard verb for publishing books, magazines, and other printed works. It implies a commercial or formal release.
He published a new novel.
This dictionary was published last year.
More formal than 出版する, often used for scholarly or official publications. Can also refer to periodicals.
The academic journal is published annually.
A very formal, literary term for publishing a book, often used for one's own work. Rare in everyday speech.
He published his autobiography.
To make content available on the internet, such as a blog post, news article, or video.
General term for making something public, including online content. Works for articles, videos, documents, etc.
To formally announce or make public an official statement, law, or regulation.
Used for the official promulgation of laws, ordinances, or government announcements.
To have a scholarly article or study appear in a journal or proceedings.
Commonly used for presenting or publishing research findings, both at conferences and in journals.
To issue a specific edition of a periodical.
Used for issuing newspapers, magazines, tickets, certificates, etc. Emphasizes the act of putting out an edition.
I published a new article on the website.
I plan to publish the video on YouTube.
Specifically for posting content on social media, blogs, or forums. Implies a user-submitted post.
I published a post on my blog.
I like publishing photos on social media.
Casual term for uploading or publishing content online, borrowed from 'upload'. Common in spoken Japanese.
I just published a video.
The new law was published (promulgated).
General term for announcing or making public. Can be used for research results, news, or official statements.
The government published (announced) a new policy.
Similar to 発表する but often implies releasing information that was previously confidential or internal.
They published the survey results.
He published the research in an academic journal.
Means 'to publish' in the sense of including an article in a newspaper, magazine, or journal. Focuses on the act of printing or posting.
The paper was published in a specialized journal.
This newspaper is published daily.
The latest issue of the magazine was published.
publish a video
出版する implies a formal, printed publication. For online articles, videos, or posts, use 公開する, 投稿する, or アップする.