departure, discharge, emit, occur

About this kanji

The kanji 「発」 primarily means to depart, emit, or occur. It is often used as a verb in expressions. For example, in the compound 「発見」 (はっけん), it means "discovery", while in 「発言」 (はつげん), it translates to "statement". Another common use is in 「発表」 (はっぴょう), meaning "presentation". When used as a verb with the reading はっする, it indicates the action of emitting or occurring. A usage note: this kanji is versatile and appears in many contexts, so it’s helpful to learn it through various compound words to fully grasp its meanings.

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Example sentences

• 新しい商品を発表する。

  We will announce a new product.

Meanings across languages

English

departure, discharge, emit, occur

Tiếng Việt

khởi hành, phát ra, xuất hiện

日本語

出発, 発生, 発見

한국어

출발, 방출, 발생, 존재

中文

出发, 释放, 发生

id

keberangkatan, pembuangan, emisi, terjadi

th

การออกเดินทาง, การปล่อย, เกิดขึ้น

es

salida, descarga, emitir, ocurrir

fr

départ, décharge, émettre, se produire

de

Abfahrt, Entlassung, Emit, Ereignis

pt

partida, liberação, emitir, ocorrer

Common compounds

• 発見はっけんdiscovery
• 発言はつげんstatement, remark
• 発表はっぴょうpresentation, announcement
• 発送はっそうshipment, dispatch