発
departure · discharge · publish · emit · start from · disclose · counter for gunshots
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
癶 + two + 儿
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
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; critical (touch and go) situation
一念発起
いちねんほっき
being resolved to (do something); having a wholehearted intention; being resolved to (do something)
才気煥発
さいきかんぱつ
quick-witted; a flash of brilliance; great wisdom; quick-witted
百発百中
ひゃっぱつひゃくちゅう
always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible; always hitting the bull's-eye
談論風発
だんろんふうはつ
spirited discussion; spirited discussion
丁々発止
ちょうちょうはっし
with (the sound of) clashing swords; (arguing) fiercely; heatedly; with (the sound of) clashing swords
一発必中
いっぱつひっちゅう
success on the first try (attempt); success on the first try (attempt)
国威発揚
こくいはつよう
enhancing national prestige; expanding national influence; enhancing national prestige
発菩提心
ほつぼだいしん
deciding to embrace Buddhism; deciding to seek enlightenment; seeking to have religious awakening; deciding to embrace Buddhism
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; invoking the coercive 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
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?
Yes. 発 (departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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