No. 3,317 in Japanese
打ち上げ
"打ち上げ" means "launch" (e.g., of a rocket) or "afterparty" (celebration following an event).
In a sentence
ロケットの打ち上げを見に行きました。
I went to see the rocket launch.
Here, '打ち上げ' refers to the launching of a rocket, emphasizing its literal technical meaning.
プロジェクトの打ち上げが成功しました。
The project's launch was successful.
In this context, '打ち上げ' denotes the initiation or start of a project, focusing on the metaphorical launch as it pertains to starting activities.
新しい薬の研究の打ち上げに期待しています。
I am looking forward to the launch of new drug research.
This example uses '打ち上げ' to indicate the commencement of a new research initiative or study, applying the term to an academic or development context.
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