noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Used for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft, or military units leaving a base or starting a mission.
戦闘機が空母から発進した。
The fighter jets took off from the aircraft carrier.
ロケットの
The rocket launch was successful.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
starting off; moving off; pulling out
Used for cars, trains, or other vehicles beginning to move from a stopped position.
信号が青になって、車が発進した。
The light turned green and the car started moving.
バスが停留所を発進する。
The bus pulls out from the stop.