Japanese Kanji

hatsu

departure · publish · emit

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONハツhatsu
  • ONホツhotsu
  • KUNた.つta
  • KUNあば.くaba
  • KUNおこ.るoko

Meaning

Departure, publish, emit, start from, disclose.

Stroke order for 發

發 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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