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発生

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 発生

っせい
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #1795
1

occurrence; incidence; outbreak; birth (e.g. of civilization)

Examples
一酸化炭素とは炭素化合物の不完全燃焼で発生する有害物質です。
Carbon monoxide is a poisonous substance formed by the incomplete combustion of carbon compounds.
2

Transitive verb

generation (of power, heat, etc.); production

3

Biology

ontogeny; development; growth; breeding

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 32
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

departure
discharge
publish
emit
start from
disclose
counter for gunshots

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハツ
ホツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.つ
あば.く
おこ.る
つか.わす
はな.つ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
5 strokes
Frequency: 29
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

life
genuine
birth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.きる
い.かす
い.ける
う.まれる
うま.れる
う.まれ
うまれ
う.む
お.う
は.える
は.やす
なま
なま-
な.る
な.す
む.す
-う
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あさ
いき
いく
いけ
うぶ
うまい
おい
ぎゅう
くるみ
ごせ
じょう
すぎ
そう
ちる
なば
にう
にゅう
もう
よい
りゅう
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