Illustration: At a small Japanese ferry terminal, a traveler steps from the quay onto the boarding ramp with a bulging backpack and a compact wheeled suitcase. Their body faces the waiting ferry, but their head turns back for one final wave to their parents behind the boarding barrier.

JLPT N2verbLevel estimated by Bebop

発たつ

tatsu

to depart, to set off

Used when setting out on a journey. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 来週らいしゅうヨーロッパに発たつ予定よていです。

    I’m planning to leave for Europe next week.

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  2. 彼かれはパリへ発たった。

    He set off to Paris.

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  3. 私わたしは日曜日にちようびに発たつ。

    I’m leaving on Sunday.

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Kanji in 発

  • 発departure; dischargeOnハツ・ホツKunたつ・あばく・おこる

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