What is the meaning and reading of the kanji "発"?

The kanji "発" belongs to JLPT N4 and means "Depart, Issue, Start". Its Onyomi is "ハツ (hatsu), ホツ (hotsu)" and Kunyomi is "た・つ (ta-tsu)".

JLPT N4

発

Depart, Issue, Start

Q: Is there a memory mnemonic for "発"?

Yes! Radical breakdown: "癶 (departing, footsteps) + 又 (again, right hand)". Mnemonic Story: "The top part, 癶, looks like two feet pointing outwards, ready to **depart** or **start**. Before they leave, they reach out to shake *hands* (又) with a *friend*, confirming their grand adventure is about to **start**."

Onyomi

ハツ (hatsu), ホツ (hotsu)

Kunyomi

た・つ (ta-tsu)

🧠 Memory Mnemonic

🔍 Radical Breakdown

癶 (departing, footsteps) + 又 (again, right hand)

📖 Mnemonic Story

The top part, 癶, looks like two feet pointing outwards, ready to **depart** or **start**. Before they leave, they reach out to shake *hands* (又) with a *friend*, confirming their grand adventure is about to **start**.

💡 Quick Hint: Feet shake hands, depart

Essential N4 Vocabulary

出発

しゅっぱつ

Departure

発表

はっぴょう

Announcement

発見

はっけん

Discovery

Kanji Practice Quiz

Verify your memory for "発"

電車は定刻に＿＿＿＿＿した。

🎉 正解 / Correct!

解説: 出発は「しゅっぱつ」と読みます。
English: Departure is read as 'shuppatsu'.

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