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お披露目 (おひろめ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
formal announcement ; unveiling ; introduction ; debut
Polite noun or suru-verb for formally presenting something new to a group, such as a new product, a bride, or a new member. Often used in social or business settings.
彼かれ は 婚こん 約やく 者しゃ を 両りょう 親しん に お 披ひ 露ろ 目め し た 。
He formally introduced his fiancée to his parents.
Similar words 発はっ 表ぴょう 発表 is a general announcement or presentation, while お披露目 implies a formal, often ceremonial, first public showing or introduction.
紹しょう 介かい 紹介 is a general introduction, whereas お披露目 is a more formal, often public, introduction of someone or something new.
Etymology The honorific prefix お is attached to 披露目 (ひろめ), which is ateji for 広め (ひろめ), derived from the verb 広める (ひろめる, 'to spread, make widely known'). The exact historical development is uncertain, but the term has been used since the Edo period for formal introductions and unveilings.
