Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “発端”

発端

ほったん

origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning

Example sentence

It all started in Montgomery, Alabama, on December 1, 1955.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

発

On: はつ;ほつ
Kun: た.つ;あば.く;おこ.る;つか.わす;はな.つ
Stroke count: 9

・departure

・discharge

・publish

・emit

・start from

・disclose

・counter for gunshots

端

On: たん
Kun: はし;は;はた;-ばた;はな
Stroke count: 14

・edge

・origin

・end

・point

・border

・verge

・cape