English–Japanese
“discovery” in Japanese
How to say “discovery” in Japanese
“Discovery” in Japanese is 発見 (hakken).
Describes finding something that was previously unknown or unnoticed.
Example sentences with 発見
庭で面白い石を発見しました。niwa de omo shiro i ishi o hak ken shi ma shi ta
I discovered an interesting stone in the yard.
科学者の発見が、私たちの生活を変えました。ka gaku sha no hak ken ga watashi ta chi no sei katsu o ka e ma shi ta
A scientist's discovery changed our lives.
Tips for using 発見
- In everyday Japanese, 発見する (hakken suru) can describe finding an unnoticed place or object, not only making a major scientific discovery.
Other Japanese words for “discovery”
若い才能を発掘しました。waka i sai nō o hak kutsu shi ma shi ta
We discovered young talent.