N4
発 meaning and readings
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Kanji
発
N4
- Meaning
- shoot, cause, occur
- Onyomi
- ハツ、ホツ
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 発 = 癶 + 开 。
Story
発 is analyzed as a combination of 癶 (arrowhead), 开 (arrow shaft hanging on the bowstring) and denotes shoot, cause, occur.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N4.
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