発
発·depart, emit
- On-yomi
- ハツホツ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 出発 | しゅっぱつ | departure |
| 発音 | はつおん | pronunciation |
| 発表 | はっぴょう | presentation, announcement |
| 発見 | はっけん | discovery |
Example sentences
電車は九時に出発します。
でんしゃはくじにしゅっぱつします。
The train departs at nine.
日本語の発音は少し難しいです。
にほんごのはつおんはすこしむずかしいです。
Japanese pronunciation is a little difficult.
来週クラスで発表します。
らいしゅうクラスではっぴょうします。
I'm giving a presentation in class next week.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 出発 as *しゅつはつ — the sounds fuse into しゅっぱつ.
- Reading 発表 as *はつひょう — it doubles and voices to はっぴょう.
Memory aid
Picture it
Two feet (癶) pushing off from the starting line — the instant something sets out or is let fly.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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