“Development” in Japanese
Short answer
Development in Japanese is “発展” (hatten). Full meaning: development, growth, expansion, extension, flourishing; development (of a situation, story, etc.), advancement, progression, unfolding; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual), having an active sex life.
Other ways to say “Development” in Japanese
起こし
okoshi development, revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up
開発
kaihatsu development, exploitation (of resources)
展開
tenkai development, evolution, progression, unfolding, (plot) twist; expansion, spreading out, extending, deployment, building up; expansion (of an algebraic expression)
発達
hattatsu development, growth
顕色
kenshoku development, developing (color)
造成
zousei development (of land), preparation (e.g. of ground for housing), reclamation, creation
現像
genzou development (of film), photographic processing
はってん
hatten development, growth, expansion, extension, flourishing; development (of a situation, story, etc.), advancement, progression, unfolding; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual), having an active sex life
ハッテン
hatten development, growth, expansion, extension, flourishing; development (of a situation, story, etc.), advancement, progression, unfolding; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual), having an active sex life
成り行き
nariyuki course (of events), development, progress, outcome, result
生い立ち
oitachi growth, development; one's early life, upbringing, personal history
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