“Discovery” in Japanese
Short answer
Discovery in Japanese is “発見” (hakken). Full meaning: discovery, detection, finding.
Other ways to say “Discovery” in Japanese
露見
roken discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.), detection, exposure, disclosure
顕露
kenro discovery, detection, exposure
ディスカバリー
disukabarii discovery
発覚
hakkaku detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.), discovery, coming to light, being uncovered
創製
sousei invention, origination, discovery
開示
kaiji release (of information, documents, etc.), disclosure, display; discovery
発掘
hakkutsu excavation, exhumation, digging up, unearthing; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.), finding, unearthing
露顕
roken discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.), detection, exposure, disclosure
發見
hakken discovery, detection, finding
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