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発意 (はつい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
idea ; suggestion ; plan
Refers to an idea, suggestion, or plan that one comes up with, often in a formal or business context. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to propose' or 'to come up with an idea'.
彼かれ の 発はつ 意い で この プロジェクト が 始はじ まっ た 。
This project started with his idea.
Kanji 発 departure, discharge, publish Similar words 提てい 案あん 提案 is a more common and general word for 'proposal' or 'suggestion'. 発意 is more formal and emphasizes the act of originating an idea.
発はつ 案あん 発案 also means 'proposal' or 'suggestion', but is more commonly used than 発意. 発意 can sound slightly more literary or formal.
Etymology From 発 (hatsu, 'to start, to originate') + 意 (i, 'idea, thought'). The combination means 'to originate an idea'.
