～発
～はつ
hatsu
JLPT N2VocabularyLevel 68 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
～発 (～はつ (hatsu)) means "departing from ~". The reading is ～はつ (hatsu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
departing from ~
Also : departing at ~ · departure (train/bus)
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Meaning ·
The word ～発 (～はつ) means 'counter for bullets'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of counter for bullets.
Example Sentences
東京発の新幹線を予約した。
とうきょうはつの しんかんせんを よやくした。
I booked the bullet train departing from Tokyo.
次は十時発の電車に乗ります。
つぎは じゅうじはつの でんしゃに のります。
I will take the ten o'clock departure train.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated May 19, 2026
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