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発展

Reading

Kana: はってん
Romaji: hatten
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Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

development; growth; advancement; unfurling

2

expansion; extension; enlargement

3

playing around; having an active sex life

Note: recently often associated with gay sex
See also: 発展場

Kanji

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
Reading: テン
Meanings: unfold, expand

Example Sentences

(かれ)自分(じぶん)商売(しょうばい)発展(はってん)させた。
➥He developed his business.
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貿易(ぼうえき)諸国(しょこく)発展(はってん)促進(そくしん)する。
➥Trade helps nations develop.
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商業(しょうぎょう)都市(とし)発展(はってん)をもたらした。
➥Commerce led to the development of cities.
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(かれ)はその(まち)発展(はってん)貢献(こうけん)した。
➥He contributed to the development to the city.
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経済(けいざい)発展(はってん)はゆっくりと(すす)んだ。
➥Economic development proceeded slowly.
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発展(はってん)途上国(とじょうこく)人口(じんこう)増加(ぞうか)急速(きゅうそく)だ。
➥The growth in population is very rapid in developing countries.
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