発 — Departure
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The departure (発) of a bright (明) new idea into the world is an invention.
The departure (発) of something hidden when you finally see (見) it is a discovery.
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What is the best kanji mnemonic for 発 (Departure)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 発 ("Departure", read as はつ) is: The crazy hat(su) (はつ) did wonders for the man as he departed the club with a harem of Swedish models... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 発 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 発 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 発 means "Departure". Its primary reading is はつ (On'yomi: はつ; Kun'yomi: —). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 発?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 発 include: 発明 (はつめい - invention), 発見 (はっけん - discovery, detection, finding).
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