launch in Japanese
launch in Japanese is 発射 — launch means to send something (a rocket, ship, or projectile) into motion, often forcefully.
launch in Japanese
発射
Pronounced: hassha
The act or fact of launching (a ship/vessel, a project, a new book, etc.).
発射
Pronounced: hassha
(transitive) To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force.
What does "launch" mean?
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verb To send something (a rocket, ship, or projectile) into motion, often forcefully.
"NASA launched the satellite into orbit early this morning."
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verb To start something new, such as a business, product, or campaign.
"The company launched its new app to mixed reviews."
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noun The act of starting or introducing something new, or of sending a vessel or rocket into motion.
"Thousands watched the rocket launch live online."
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noun A large motorboat, especially one used to ferry people to and from a larger ship.
"A small launch carried passengers from the cruise ship to the harbor."
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launch in a sentence
- NASA launched the satellite into orbit early this morning.
- The shipyard launched the new ferry with a bottle of champagne against its bow.
- The company launched its new app to mixed reviews.
- After years of saving, she finally launched her own bakery in the village.
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What is "launch" in Japanese?
"launch" in Japanese is 発射. launch means: To send something (a rocket, ship, or projectile) into motion, often forcefully.
How do you pronounce 発射?
"launch" in Japanese is 発射, pronounced "hassha".
How do you use "launch" in a sentence?
Example: "NASA launched the satellite into orbit early this morning." In Japanese, "launch" is 発射.
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