Word details
発生
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 発生.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
発
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
ばわ
生
life, genuine, birth
5 strokesFrequency 29JLPT N4Grade 1
On
セイショウ
Kun
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.やすきなまなま-な.るな.すむ.す-う
Nanori
あさいきいくいけうぶうまいえおいぎゅうくるみごせさじょうすぎそそうちるなばにうにゅうふみもうよいりゅう
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