Japanese Conversation · Level 98
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Japanese word
発明
Pronunciation
Romajihatsumei
Meaning
- nouninvention
Example
彼の発明は生活を変えました。kare no hatsu mei wa sei katsu o ka e ma shi ta
His invention changed our lives.
More examples
科学者たちは新しい発明を展示会で紹介しました。ka gaku sha ta chi wa atara shi i hatsu mei o ten ji kai de shō kai shi ma shi ta
Scientists introduced a new invention at an exhibition.
Core concept
Centers on creating something new that did not previously exist, especially a useful object or method.
Common phrases
発明の特許hatsu mei no tok kyo
patent for an invention
発明を発表するhatsu mei o hap pyō su ru
announce an invention
発明を実用化するhatsu mei o jitsu yō ka su ru
put an invention into practical use
Similar words
考案kōan: The devising of a new object, method, or plan through careful thought.
Definition in Japanese
これまでにない物や方法を初めて考え出すこと。また、考え出された物や方法。ko re ma de ni na i mono ya hō hō o haji me te kanga e da su ko to ma ta kanga e da sa re ta mono ya hō hō
Word origin
発明 (hatsumei) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 発 (hatsu, "to bring forth") and 明 (mei, "clear"), suggesting that a new idea is brought to light.
Usage tips
- The familiar proverb "Necessity is the mother of invention" links invention with solving a practical need.
Related words
- 発明家hatsumeiyainventornoun
- 発明者hatsumeishainventornoun
- 発明するhatsumeisuruinventverb