Illustration: A neighborhood bakery now operates across two adjoining shop units, with the old narrow counter still recognizable beside a newly opened baking room. Several bakers prepare trays while customers gather at the expanded counter.

JLPT N3suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

発はっ展てん

hatten

development, growth

Example sentences

  1. 経済けいざいの発展はってんはゆっくりと進すすんだ。

    Economic development proceeded slowly.

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  2. 彼かれらは町まちの発展はってんに大おおいに貢献こうけんしてくれるだろう。

    They will contribute greatly to the growth of the town.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 彼かれは自分じぶんの商売しょうばいを発展はってんさせた。

    He developed his business.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 発展

  • 発departure; dischargeOnハツ・ホツKunたつ・あばく・おこる
  • 展unfold; expandOnテン

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