打(う)ち上(あ)げlaunching, launch, end (of a theatrical run, etc.), closing party (e.g. a theater show), cast party, party to celebrate successful completion of a project

気象庁(きしょうちょう)が気象(きしょう)衛星(えいせい)の打(う)ち上(あ)げに成功(せいこう)した。

The Meteorological Agency successfully launched the weather satellite. {launching, launch, end (of a theatrical run, etc.), closing party (e.g. a theater show), cast party, party to celebrate successful completion of a project}

手持(ても)ち花火(はなび)よりも打(う)ち上(あ)げの方(ほう)が、迫力(はくりょく)があります。

Launch fireworks have more impact than handheld fireworks. {launching, launch, end (of a theatrical run, etc.), closing party (e.g. a theater show), cast party, party to celebrate successful completion of a project}

舞台(ぶたい)の公演(こうえん)が終(お)わったので、演者(えんじゃ)同士(どうし)で打(う)ち上(あ)げに行(い)った。

Since the stage performance ended, the performers went to a cast party to celebrate. {launching, launch, end (of a theatrical run, etc.), closing party (e.g. a theater show), cast party, party to celebrate successful completion of a project}

出版(しゅっぱん)の打(う)ち上(あ)げとして、出版(しゅっぱん)社(しゃ)の近(ちか)くにある焼肉(やきにく)屋(や)さんへ行(い)きました。

As a launch for the publication, we went to a barbecue restaurant near the publishing house. {launching, launch, end (of a theatrical run, etc.), closing party (e.g. a theater show), cast party, party to celebrate successful completion of a project}

学園(がくえん)祭(さい)の打(う)ち上(あ)げをするべく、三十(さんじゅう)人(にん)で利用(りよう)できる飲食(いんしょく)店(てん)を探(さが)しています。

In order to hold a closing party for the school festival, I am looking for a restaurant that can accommodate 30 people. {launching, launch, end (of a theatrical run, etc.), closing party (e.g. a theater show), cast party, party to celebrate successful completion of a project}