発
Kanji · JLPT N4 · Travel and movement
発 Departure, Discharge, Publish, Emit, Start From, Disclose, Counter For Gunshots
On'yomi Chinese-derived reading
はつ、ほつ
Mostly used when 発 combines with other kanji in compound words.
Kun'yomi native Japanese reading
たつ、あばく、おこる、つかわす、はなつ
Mostly used when 発 stands alone; the lighter kana are written after the kanji.
- Strokes
- 9
- JLPT
- N4
- Taught in
- Primary year 3
- Frequency
- #32
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