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発想

Reading

Kana: はっそう
Romaji: hassou
Kana
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Definitions

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1

idea; conception; way of thinking

See also: 思いつき 着想
2

expression

(Music term)

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
Readings: ソウ、 ソ、 おも.う
Meanings: concept, think, idea, thought

Example Sentences

その人達(ひとたち)大胆(だいたん)発想(はっそう)をすべきだ。
➥They should have bold ideas.
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この()確実(かくじつ)時代(じだい)()()くには、従来(じゅうらい)価値観(かちかん)(とら)われない柔軟(じゅうなん)発想(はっそう)必要(ひつよう)だ。
➥In living through these uncertain times, it is necessary to be flexible and not be a captive to traditional values.
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トランプでインチキをするという()発想(はっそう)偶然(ぐうぜん)(おもつ)()いた。
➥I hit on the terrific idea of cheating at cards by chance.
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