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N4 · 9 strokes · — · Irodori #318 · Elementary 2 L5
発
counter for gunshots, departure, discharge, disclose, emit, publish, start from
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ハツ、ホツ
- Kun’yomi
- あば・く、おこ・る、た・つ、つか・わす、はな・つ
Example words
発
はつ
departure; departing from ...
発
ハツ
green dragon tile
発音
はつおん
pronunciation
発見
はっけん
discovery; detection
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 9-stroke character meaning "counter for gunshots" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "counter for gunshots" (発) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
出発する (しゅっぱつする) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 出発する (しゅっぱつする) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: あば・く、おこ・る、た・つ、つか・わす、はな・つ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ハツ、ホツ — common in compound words (熟語).