プレスリリース
puresurirīsu
In Japanese, the English phrase 'press release' is translated as プレスリリース (puresurirīsu). If unsure, use プレスリリース. Wiktionary also lists 記者発表 (kisha happyū).
Meaning: official written media statement (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 記者発表 | kisha happyū | [kʲiɕa̠ ha̠p̚ʲpʲo̞ː] (narrow) |
| プレスリリース | puresurirīsu |
The term プレスリリース is the most common way to refer to the actual written document sent to media outlets in modern business contexts.
Which one should you use?
While プレスリリース refers to the written document itself, 記者発表 is often used to describe the act of making an announcement to the press or a formal press conference.
How do you pronounce it?
puresurirīsu
Did you know?
- The word 記者 in 記者発表 literally means 'writer' or 'journalist', but it is derived from characters meaning 'recording' and 'person'.
- The word プレス (puresu) in Japanese can also refer to a 'printing press', which is why older terminology for news distribution is more heavily rooted in traditional Kanji.
- In traditional Japanese corporate culture, some companies still prefer the term プレスリリース over the translation 記者発表 to sound more global and modern.
Examples in context
- その会社はプレスリリースを発行した。The company released a press release.This sentence is useful for learning how to say that a company issued a プレスリリース.Tatoeba #10066312 by h_aibe, translation #1922374 by MrShoval
- 弊社は報道発表を通じて、新製品の機能や特徴についてお知らせします。Through a press release, our company will inform you about the functions and features of our new product.
- 新しいプレスリリースを送ってください。Atarashii puresu rirīsu o okutte kudasai.Please send the new press release.
- プレスリリースの内容は確認しましたか？Puresu rirīsu no naiyō wa kakunin shimashita ka?Did you check the content of the press release?
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a product launch.
- 陽太 Yotaプレスリリースはもう準備できた？Puresurirīsu wa mō junbi dekita?Is the press release ready yet?
- 美咲 Misakiはい、陽太さん。いま確認しています。Hai, Yōta-san. Ima kakunin shite imasu.Yes, Yota. I'm checking it now.
- 陽太 Yotaよし、すぐに配信しよう。Yoshi, sugu ni haishin shiyō.Great, let's distribute it immediately.
- 美咲 Misaki了解しました。すぐに送ります。Ryōkai shimashita. Sugu ni okurimasu.Understood. I'll send it right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “press release” translations and entries 記者発表, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
