発表

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 発表 (はっぴょう) is a noun for formally presenting information such as research results or a list of successful applicants.
• Basic usage: 結果を会議で発表する presents research orally at a meeting, while 合格者の発表を確認する checks an announced list on a noticeboard.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Presentation act and announced result
  • 結果を発表する is the act of releasing information, whereas 発表を確認する checks content already made public. The latter need not be an oral speech.