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Meaning of 発端(ほったん) in Japanese

発端
Kana Reading
ほったん
Romaji
hottan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning

Examples of 発端, ほったん in a sentence

Related Kanji

端 JLPT 1

14 strokes

edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape

On'Yomi: タン

Kun'Yomi: はし, は, はた, -ばた, はな

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発 JLPT 4

9 strokes

departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots

On'Yomi: ハツ, ホツ

Kun'Yomi: た.つ, あば.く, おこ.る, つか.わす, はな.つ

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