This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

発起

発企

Readings

Kana: ほっき、はっき
Romaji: hokki, hakki
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

proposal; promotion

2

spiritual awakening; resolution

(Buddhist term)
See also: 発心

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: キ、 お.きる、 お.こる、 お.こす、 おこ.す、 た.つ
Meanings: rouse, wake up, get up
Readings: キ、 くわだ.てる、 たくら.む
Meanings: undertake, scheme, design, attempt, plan

Example Sentence

その費用(ひよう)はみな発起人(ほっきにん)にかかります。
➥All the expenses will fall on the sponsor.
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