Translation guide
How to express the date when something becomes available to the public, such as a movie, game, product, or software.
The scheduled date when a product, movie, game, album, etc. becomes available.
Most common term for the release date of commercial products like books, CDs, games, electronics, etc. Literally 'date of going on sale'.
The release date for the new game is next month.
Used for the release date of movies, theatrical performances, or anything that is 'opened' to the public. Also used for software open-source release dates.
The movie's release date has been decided.
Common for software, apps, music, and digital content. A loanword from English 'release'.
The app's release date is undecided.
Scheduled release date, emphasizing that it is planned. Often used in announcements.
The scheduled release date may change.
Literally 'sales start date'. Used in formal contexts or when emphasizing the exact day sales begin.
The release date varies by store.
The date someone is released from confinement or care.
The date when a report, statement, or data is made public.
Official announcement or publication date, used for government statistics, company reports, etc.
The release date for the GDP figures is next week.
General announcement date, can be used for any public release of information.
Can also be used for the release of documents or data to the public, similar to 公表日.
発売日 is for physical/digital products that are sold. 公開日 is for movies, plays, and things that are 'shown' or 'opened' to the public. リリース日 is a loanword often used for software, music, and digital content. Choose based on the medium.
When is the release date for this book?
Please tell me the movie's release date.
The software release date has been postponed.
The release date from the hospital is next Monday.
The release date is the day the sentence ends.
The announcement date for the new product is approaching.
The release date for the court documents is undecided.