発明
はつめい
hatsumei
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 46 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
発明 (はつめい (hatsumei)) means "Invention". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Invention
Also : Discovery
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Example Sentences
この発明で生活が便利になった。
このはつめいでせいかつがべんりになった。
Life became more convenient with this invention.
エジソンは電球を発明した。
エジソンはでんきゅうをはつめいした。
Edison invented the light bulb.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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