はつばい vs. はんばい：What Is The Difference Between Them?

発売はつばい vs. 販売はんばい：What Is The Difference Between Them?

What is the difference between “発売はつばい(hatsubai) and 販売はんばい(hanbai)”? Which is used as the meaning of “release”? After reading this, you would be answering this question. Let me introduce what their subtle differences are and how you correctly use them such as native speakers today!

発売はつばいする(hatsubai suru)

Release / 发售 / 발매 / Phát hành

“発売はつばいする(hatsubai-suru)” means “Release” and which has been used as the meaning of “entertainer or company releases something such as a new CD, video, or film, it becomes available so that people can buy it or see it”. The basic ways to use it are that “___が発売はつばいされる。(___ is released.)”, etc For instance, “新あたらしいCDが発売はつばいされる。(A new CD is released.)”, “新あたらしい本ほんが発売はつばいされる。(A new book is released.)”, “新あたらしいゲームが発売はつばいされる。(A new game is released.)”, etc. The tips for using it are that “発売はつばい” is used as the meaning of “A NEW SOMETHING IS RELEASED”, unlike “販売はんばい“. Everyone could use “発売はつばいする” as casual, polite and formal such as “新あたらしいCDが発売はつばいされたよ。(A new CD was released.)” as casual and “新あたらしいCDが発売はつばいされました。(A new CD was released.)” as polite and formal.

販売はんばいする(hanbai suru)

Sell / 销售 / 판매 / Bán hàng

“販売はんばいする(hanbai-suru)” means “Sell” and which has been used as the meaning of “to give something to someone else in return for money”. The basic ways to use it are that “私わたしは___を販売はんばいする。(I sell ___.)”, etc For instance, “私わたしはCDを販売はんばいする。(I sell CDs.)”, “私わたしは本ほんを販売はんばいする。(I sell books.)”, “私わたしは服ふくを販売はんばいする。(I sell cloths.)” etc. The tips for using it are that “販売はんばい” is used as the meaning of “SOMEONE SELLS SOMETHING”, unlike “発売はつばい“. Everyone could use “販売はんばいする” as casual, polite and formal such as “本ほんを販売はんばいしたよ。(I sold books.)” as casual and “本ほんを販売はんばいしたよ。(I sold books.)” as polite and formal. Furthermore, if you sell “A NEW BOOK”, you could also say “本ほんを発売はつばいしたよ。(My book was realeased.)” which sounds “NEW” because of using “発売はつばい“.