発

Reading

Kana: はつ

Romaji: hatsu

Definitions

noun

n-suf

1

departure; departing (from ...); departing (at time ...)

See also: 着 (reading ちゃく, entry #2)

2

sending; sent (by ...); sent (at ...)

3

engine

Note: abbreviation

See also: 発動機

noun

4

green dragon tile

(Mahjong term)

Note: also written as 發

Note: abbreviation

See also: 緑發

ctr

5

counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.; counter for bullets, bombs, etc.; counter for blows (punches)

Note: also ぱつ

Kanji

発

Readings: ハツ、 ホツ、 た.つ、 あば.く、 おこ.る、 つか.わす、 はな.つ

Meanings: departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots

Example Sentences

再発(さいはつ)しますか。

➥Is a recurrence likely?

反乱(はんらん)が勃発(ぼっぱつ)した。

➥A revolt broke out.

早(はや)く出発(しゅっぱつ)しよう。

➥Let's start early, shall we?

彼(かれ)は３発(はつ)撃(う)った。

➥He fired three shots.

発疹(はっしん)が出(で)ました。

➥I have a skin eruption.

出発(しゅっぱつ)する時間(じかん)だ。

➥It is really time for us to go.