# 発

> 発: departure, discharge, publish, emit, start, reveal

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- **On'yomi readings**: ハツ, ホツ
- **Kun'yomi readings**: た.つ, あば.く, おこ.る, ひら.く
- **Meanings**: departure, discharge, publish, emit, start, reveal

## Notes

This kanji depicts an arrow being released from a bow. It is commonly used in terms related to origin, emission, or starting, such as in hatsumei for invention or shuppatsu for departure. It is a JLPT N3 level kanji frequently found in technical and journalistic contexts.