Word details

奮発

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 奮発.

Dictionary

Entry

奮発んぱつNoun~する VerbFreq #20024
1

Intransitive verb

strenuous efforts; exerting oneself; stirring oneself up; spurt

2

Transitive verb

splurge; spending extravagantly (on); treating oneself (to)

Examples
彼は奮発して新車を買った。
He treated himself to a new car.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

stirred up, be invigorated, flourish

16 strokesFrequency 1,521JLPT N1Grade 6

On

フン

Kun

ふる.う

departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots

9 strokesFrequency 32JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ハツホツ

Kun

た.つあば.くおこ.るつか.わすはな.つ

Nanori

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