This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

発進

Reading

Kana: はっしん
Romaji: hasshin
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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departure; takeoff

Kanji

Readings: ハツ、 ホツ、 た.つ、 あば.く、 おこ.る、 つか.わす、 はな.つ
Meanings: departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots
Readings: シン、 すす.む、 すす.める
Meanings: advance, proceed, progress, promote

Example Sentences

電車(でんしゃ)(きゅう)発進(はっしん)した。
➥The train jerked forward.
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ときどき、とても(さむ)いときは、(わたし)(くるま)発進(はっしん)させることができない。
➥Sometimes when it's very cold, I can't get my car to start.
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