Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 発

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Basic Meaning

The kanji generally conveys the idea of "to start," "to emit," "to develop," or "to send out." It suggests an initial point, a beginning, or the act of something being put into action or motion. It encompasses the concepts of initiation, emergence, and the outward movement of something.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): ハツ (hatsu) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): た(つ) (ta(tsu)) - to start, to depart

Usage Examples

⚫︎ 出発 (しゅっぱつ) Translation: Departure; starting out ⚫︎ 発見 (はっけん) Translation: Discovery; finding ⚫︎ 発表 (はっぴょう) Translation: Announcement; presentation

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Origin and Formation

The kanji is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字; けいせいもじ). The semantic component is , which depicts two feet moving apart, implying the action of departure or beginning. The phonetic component is (also read as はつ, or "hatsu"), indicating the sound and suggesting the meaning of emission or start. Over time, the form evolved to the current shape of , incorporating both the meaning and the sound elements.

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