JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
発 — departure
- Reading
- ハツ・ホツ・た.つ・あば.く・おこ.る・つか.わす・はな.つ
- Meaning
- departure; discharge; publish; emit; start from; disclose; counter for gunshots
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
発 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is ハツ・ホツ・た.つ・あば.く・おこ.る・つか.わす・はな.つ and it means departure; discharge; publish; emit; start from; disclose; counter for gunshots. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
発 appears in everyday japanese words such as 発 (departure), 再発 (return) and 反発 (repelling).
Japanese words containing 発
Frequently asked questions
What does 発 mean in Japanese?
発 means departure; discharge; publish; emit; start from; disclose; counter for gunshots in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 発 read?
発 is read ハツ・ホツ・た.つ・あば.く・おこ.る・つか.わす・はな.つ. Reading it inside real words — 発 and 再発 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 発 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 発 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 発 in a word?
A common word containing 発 is 発 (はつ) — "departure". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 発 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 発 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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