ηΊ
Departure, Start, Emit
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
When riding trains in Japan, you'll often see ζ±δΊ¬ηΊ (Toukyou-hatsu), meaning 'departing from Tokyo.' The kanji ηΊ is everywhere in transportation systems.
Memory Trick
Imagine a train leaving the station exactly on time. That moment of departure helps you remember ηΊ means 'to depart' or 'to start.'
Readings
Onyomi: γγ (hatsu), γγ (hotsu)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
εΊηΊ
γγ
γ£γ±γ€ (shuppatsu)
Departure
ηΊθ¦
γ―γ£γγ (hakken)
Discovery
ηΊι³
γ―γ€γγ (hatsuon)
Pronunciation
εΊηΊηΉ
γγ
γ£γ±γ€γ¦γ (shuppatsuten)
Starting point
Example Sentence
ι»θ»γ― δΉζγ« εΊηΊγγΎγγ
γ§γγγγ― γγγ« γγ γ£γ±γ€γγΎγγ
densha wa kuji ni shuppatsu shimasu
The train departs at nine o'clock.