デビュー

• 読み: デビュー
• ローマ字: debyuu
• 漢字の分解: From French 'début' via English. Katakana loanword.
• 発音: /de.bjuː/

意味

Debut; an artist's first official release, appearance, or entry into the professional world.

デビュー marks the beginning of a professional career in entertainment. In Japan, the concept of a 'debut' carries enormous weight — it's the moment an artist transitions from amateur or trainee to professional. For idol groups, the debut single is a landmark event. The term extends to other firsts: 映画デビュー (film debut), 作曲デビュー (songwriting debut). The debut date often becomes an anniversary celebrated by fans annually.

例文

1. デビュー曲から追ってるファンとしては感慨深いよ。
2. あのグループのデビュー日っていつだっけ？お祝いしたい。
3. デビューしてすぐ売れるのってやっぱりすごいことだよね。

使い方ガイド

場面: entertainment discussion, fan communities, social media, news

トーン: celebratory, milestone

正しい言い方

• デビューおめでとう！ずっと応援してたよ。 (Congratulations on your debut! I've been supporting you all along.)
• デビュー当時の映像見ると初々しくてかわいい。 (Watching footage from their debut days — they're so fresh-faced and cute.)

避ける言い方

• 「デビューしたのにまだ無名」は本人やファンに失礼 (Saying 'they debuted but they're still unknown' is rude to the artist and fans)

よくある間違い

• Not understanding the difference between メジャーデビュー (major label debut) and インディーズデビュー (indie debut) — major debut is the bigger milestone in Japan

起源と歴史

From French 'début' (beginning, first appearance) via English. Has been used in Japanese entertainment since the early 20th century. Carries significant cultural weight as the official entry into professional entertainment.

文化的背景

時代: Early 20th century adoption, ongoing

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal

地域メモ: Used across all of Japan. The concept of デビュー is central to Japan's entertainment industry, marking the official start of a professional career.