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発露 (はつろ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
appearance ; expression ; manifestation
Formal or literary term for something inner (emotions, thoughts, character) becoming outwardly visible or expressed. Often used with する to mean 'to manifest' or 'to reveal itself'.
Art is an expression of one's inner self.
Kanji 発 departure, discharge, publish Similar words 表ひょう 現げん 表現 is the common word for 'expression' in everyday language, while 発露 is more formal and emphasizes the outward emergence of something internal.
現あらわ れ 現れ is a general term for 'appearance' or 'manifestation', but 発露 specifically implies the revelation of inner qualities or emotions.
Etymology Compound of 発 (hatsu, 'emit, reveal') and 露 (ro, 'expose, dew'), suggesting the idea of something hidden becoming visible like dew appearing. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.
