発
departure · discharge · publish · emit · start from · disclose · counter for gunshots
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Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of releasing arrow from bow. Departing.
Symbolism
Announcement, development, departure. Represents beginning and release.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Looking up at the starry sky
Component Breakdown
癶 + two + 儿
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一触即発
いっしょくそくはつ
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
一念発起
いちねんほっき
being resolved to (do something); having a wholehearted intention
才気煥発
さいきかんぱつ
quick-witted; a flash of brilliance; great wisdom
百発百中
ひゃっぱつひゃくちゅう
always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible
談論風発
だんろんふうはつ
spirited discussion
丁々発止
ちょうちょうはっし
with (the sound of) clashing swords; (arguing) fiercely; heatedly
一発必中
いっぱつひっちゅう
success on the first try (attempt)
国威発揚
こくいはつよう
enhancing national prestige; expanding national influence
発菩提心
ほつぼだいしん
deciding to embrace Buddhism; deciding to seek enlightenment; seeking to have religious awakening
強権発動
きょうけんはつどう
invoking the coercive power of the state; calling upon the power of the state
Proverbs & Idioms
発想の転換
はっそうのてんかん
Change of mindset
Shifting one's way of thinking
Anime & Manga
ドラゴンボールＺ 龍拳爆発!!悟空がやらねば誰がやる
Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon
A well-known work with 発 in its Japanese title.
高度に発達した医学は魔法と区別がつかない
THE ISEKAI DOCTOR: Any sufficiently advanced medical science is indistinguishable from magic.
A well-known work with 発 in its Japanese title.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 発 mean in Japanese?
発 means departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots.
How do you read 発?
On'yomi: ハツ、ホツ (HATSU, HOTSU). Kun'yomi: た.つ、あば.く、おこ.る、つか.わす、はな.つ (tatsu, abaku, okoru, tsukawasu, hanatsu).
How many strokes does 発 have?
発 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 癶 (footsteps).
Is 発 a good kanji for a tattoo?
発 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.