開発
かいはつ
kaihatsu
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 83 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

開発 (かいはつ (kaihatsu)) means "Development". The reading is かいはつ (kaihatsu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.

Meaning

Development

Also : Cultivation · Application · Exploitation (of resources)

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Example Sentences

この地域では再生可能エネルギーの開発に積極的に取り組んでいる。

このちいきではさいせいかのうえねるぎーのかいはつにせっきょくてきにとりくんでいる。

This region is actively working on the development of renewable energy.

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026

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