抜ばつ錨びょう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

weighing anchor; setting sail

Nautical term for raising the anchor and departing. Often used metaphorically for starting a new endeavor. The antonym is 投錨 (とうびょう, 'dropping anchor').

See also: 投錨

• 船ふねは明みょう朝ちょう、抜ばつ錨びょうする予よ定ていだ。

  The ship is scheduled to weigh anchor tomorrow morning.

• 新しん事じ業ぎょうへの抜ばつ錨びょうを宣せん言げんした。

  They announced the start of their new venture.