発生
はっせい · hassei
Occurrence, incidence, outbreak, birth (e.g. of civilization)
- generation (of power, heat, etc.), production
- ontogeny, development, growth, breeding
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この路線で、事故が発生したらしい。
このろせんで、じこがはっせいしたらしい。
It seems an accident occurred on this line.
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この路線では、人身事故がよく発生する。
このろせんでは、じんしんじこがよくはっせいする。
On this line, accidents involving people frequently occur.
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What does 発生 mean?
Occurrence, incidence, outbreak, birth (e.g. of civilization). It can also mean: generation (of power, heat, etc.), production; ontogeny, development, growth, breeding.
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はっせい (hassei). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.
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