発端

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
ほつ > ほっ
Grade: 3
たん
Grade: S
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
發端 (kyūjitai)

Noun

(ほっ)(たん) (hottan

  1. origin, beginning
    事件(じけん)発端(ほったん)
    jiken no hottan
    the origin of the incident

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