発展する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 発展する | 発展しない |
| Polite | 発展します | 発展しません |
| Past polite | 発展しました | 発展しませんでした |
| Past | 発展した | 発展しなかった |
| Te-form | 発展して | 発展しないで |
| Desire | 発展したい | 発展したくない |
| Potential | 発展できる | 発展できない |
| Passive | 発展される | 発展されない |
| Causative | 発展させる | 発展させない |
| Causative passive | 発展させられる | 発展させられない |
| Volitional | 発展しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 発展しましょう | |
| Imperative | 発展しろ | 発展するな |
| Conditional | 発展すれば | 発展しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 発展したら | 発展しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
development; growth; expansion
Broad use for economic, technological, personal, or organizational growth and advancement.
The economy of this region is developing rapidly.
Technological development has greatly changed our lives.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
development (of a situation); progression; unfolding
Used for how events, stories, or discussions evolve over time.
I'm curious about the subsequent development of the incident.
The discussion developed in an unexpected direction.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
sexual activity (esp. male homosexual); playing around
Slang, often referring to cruising or casual sex among gay men. Related to 発展場 (cruising spot).
See also: ハッテン場
I hear he often hooks up at cruising spots.
The economy of this region developed rapidly.
A small argument developed into a big problem.
The company achieved great growth in a short period.
Internet technology is developing rapidly.
発展 describes the growth or expansion of something that already exists, while 開発 refers to creating or putting something new into practical use.
発展 is a broad term for development or growth that can happen naturally, whereas 振興 implies a deliberate effort to stimulate that growth.
発展 focuses on development and expansion, whereas 興隆 carries a stronger nuance of thriving and gaining influence.
発展 emphasizes the process of growth and expansion, whereas 繁栄 focuses on the resulting state of flourishing prosperity.
発展する emphasizes growth or development over time, while 栄える focuses on the resulting state of flourishing or vitality.
発展 refers to broader growth or expansion over time, while 躍進 highlights a striking, rapid jump in achievement.
発展 is a general, steady word for growth or development, while 飛躍 implies a sudden, dramatic leap forward.
variant; successor model; developed form
playboy; playgirl; person with an active sex life