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JLPT N2suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

発はっ生せい

hassei

to occur, to break out

Example sentences

  1. 地震じしんは時ときを選えらばず発生はっせいする。

    Earthquakes can occur at any hour.

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  2. 疫病やくびょうが発生はっせいした。

    An epidemic has broken out.

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  3. 町まちの真まん中なかで火災かさいが発生はっせいした。

    A fire broke out in the middle of the city.

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Kanji in 発生

  • 発departure; dischargeOnハツ・ホツKunたつ・あばく・おこる
  • 生life; genuineOnセイ・ショウKunいきる・いかす・いける

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