Word Meaning 触発

しょくはつ shokuhatsu

触発 is read as しょくはつ (shokuhatsu) and means detonation by contact.

Meaning

English

  1. detonation by contact
  2. contact detonation
  3. touching off (something)
  4. triggering
  5. sparking
  6. provocation
  7. inspiration

Reading

Kana

しょくはつ

Romaji

shokuhatsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Synonyms 誘う,いざなう,誘起,誘発 Rank 15003 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

一触即発

いっしょくそくはつ

critical (touch and go) situation

触れ合う

ふれあう

to come into contact with

触る

さわる

to get involved (with)

触覚

しょっかく

hair style with long bangs

触れる

ふれる

to touch (with)

触手

しょくしゅ

feeler

触れ込み

ふれこみ

(exaggerated) professing to be

触手動物

しょくしゅどうぶつ

tentaculate (a tube worm, moss animal or lampshell)

触法少年

しょくほうしょうねん

juvenile delinquent under the age of fourteen

爆発

ばくはつ

outburst (of emotion)

蒸発

じょうはつ

evaporation

Example Sentences

3

Inspired by a friend, I tried starting a blog.

Inspired by Asian religions, he created beautiful sculptures.

Our aim is that, when planning classes, we know how to select stimulating material for the students and how to put it into use.