English–Japanese
“activation” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihatsudō
Example
政府は緊急時にその計画を発動します。sei fu wa kin kyū ji ni so no kei kaku o hatsu dō shi ma su
The government activates the plan in an emergency.
How to say “activation” in Japanese
“Activation” in Japanese is 発動 (hatsudō).
Describes making a prepared plan, system, or force begin to function in response to a situation.
Example sentences with 発動
警報装置は煙を感知すると自動的に発動します。kei hō sō chi wa kemuri o kan chi su ru to ji dō teki ni hatsu dō shi ma su
The alarm system activates automatically when it detects smoke.
Tips for using 発動
- 発動 (hatsudō) commonly appears in official or news language when a government or organization begins using a prepared measure or authority.