English–Japanese
“give off” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihassuru
Example
このろうそくは甘い香りを発します。ko no rō so ku wa ama i kao ri o has shi ma su
This candle gives off a sweet smell.
How to say “give off” in Japanese
“Give off” in Japanese is 発する (hassuru).
Describes something leaving its source and reaching the outside as a smell, sound, word, or other emission.
Example sentences with 発する
花火は夜空に明るい光を発します。hana bi wa yo zora ni aka ru i hikari o has shi ma su
Fireworks give off bright light in the night sky.
Tips for using 発する
- 発する (hassuru) can sound more formal than 出す (dasu) when describing a smell, sound, or light, so it appears often in written descriptions.