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[ほっ(発)·き(起)]
hokki
noun, suru verb

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[ほっ(発)·き(企)]
hokki
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[はっ(発)·き(起)]
hakki
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English Meaning(s) for 発起

noun, suru verb
  1. proposal; promotion
  2. spiritual awakening; resolution
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Definition and Synonyms for 発起

Think Of devise or invent
Synonyms: 一考, 思いつく, 想到, 案出, 発想, 発意, 発起, 着想, 着意, 考える, 考えつく, 考案

Meanings for each kanji in 発起

» discharge; departure; publish; emit; start from; disclose; counter for gunshots
» rouse; wake up; get up

Categories 発起 is a member of

Create Mentally create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
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