Word Meaning 発祥

はっしょう hasshou

発祥 is read as はっしょう (hasshou) and means appearance of an auspicious sign that one will receive a divine mandate to becoming emperor.

Meaning

English

  1. appearance of an auspicious sign that one will receive a divine mandate to becoming emperor
  2. birth of an emperor or his ancestors
  3. origin

Reading

Kana

はっしょう

Romaji

hasshou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Rank 11353 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

発祥地

はっしょうち

birthplace (e.g. of jazz, Buddhism)

発祥の地

はっしょうのち

birthplace

発条

ばね

spring

発展

はってん

playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual)

発端

ほったん

origin

発揮

はっき

show (of power, ability, etc.)

発芽

はつが

germination

発泡

はっぽう

foaming

発案

はつあん

submission (of a bill)

発展途上国

はってんとじょうこく

developing country

発射

はっしゃ

ejaculation

発砲

はっぽう

firing

Example Sentences

3

Emojis originated in Japan.

Taekwondo's place of origin is Korea, where it is established as a national sport.

Valencia is the third largest city in Spain and is also known for being the birthplace of paella.