Illustration: In a small Japanese apartment kitchen, a delighted hobbyist demonstrates a homemade device that folds a cloth around a lunch box using four hinged paddles and a winding handle. One neatly wrapped box emerges as a visiting friend leans close in surprise.

JLPT N3suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

発はつ明めい

hatsumei

invention, to invent

Example sentences

  1. エジソンが電球でんきゅうを発明はつめいした。

    Edison invented the light bulb.

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  2. 車くるまはすばらしい発明はつめいだ。

    The automobile is a wonderful invention.

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  3. ベルは電話でんわを発明はつめいした。

    Bell invented the telephone.

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Kanji in 発明

  • 発departure; dischargeOnハツ・ホツKunたつ・あばく・おこる
  • 明bright; lightOnメイ・ミョウ・ミンKunあかり・あかるい・あかるむ

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