発

発 — departure, discharge, publish

Learn the correct stroke order for 発 (departure), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 39 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 9

On'yomi (音読み)ハツhatsu、ホツhotsu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)た.つtatsu、あば.くabaku、おこ.るokoru、つか.わすtsukawasu、はな.つhanatsu

Strokes9

Radical癶

Frequency#32

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

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

一発いっぱつone shot; one charge; one explosionnoun

開発かいはつdevelopment; cultivation; applicationnoun

活発かっぱつlively; active; vigorousna-adjective

揮発きはつvolatilization; volatilisationnoun

偶発ぐうはつsudden outbreak; accidental; incidentalnoun

啓発けいはつenlightenment; development; edificationnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 発 (departure) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 癶.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 発 is #32, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一発いっぱつ — one shot; one charge; one explosion

開発かいはつ — development; cultivation; application

活発かっぱつ — lively; active; vigorous

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (癶)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 発 have?

The kanji 発 (departure) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 発?

発 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 発 mean?

発 means: departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots. On'yomi readings: ハツ, ホツ. Kun'yomi readings: た.つ, あば.く, おこ.る, つか.わす, はな.つ.

What JLPT level is 発?

発 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.