Japanese word

発動

Pronunciation

Romajihatsudō

Meaning

  • nounactivation

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.

Illustration for 発動 (activation)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Describes making a prepared plan, system, or force begin to function in response to a situation.

Common phrases

  • 発動条件hatsu dō jō ken

    activation conditions

  • 発動基準hatsu dō ki jun

    activation criteria

Similar words

起動kidō: The act of starting a device, system, or program so that it can operate.
作動sadō: The act of beginning to function, especially for a machine or mechanism.
始動shidō: The start of an activity, process, or organized operation.

Definition in Japanese

あらかじめ用意した計画・制度・力などを、状況に応じて働かせ始めること。a ra ka ji me yō i shi ta kei kaku sei do chikara na do o jō kyō ni ō ji te hatara ka se haji me ru ko to

Word origin

The compound 発動 (hatsudō) joins 発 (hatsu, "to set off") with 動 (dō, "move"), expressing the start of an intended operation.

Usage tips

  • 発動 (hatsudō) commonly appears in official or news language when a government or organization begins using a prepared measure or authority.

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