Japanese Conversation · Level 104
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Japanese word
発足
Pronunciation
Romajihossoku
Meaning
- nounestablishment
Example
新しい委員会が発足しました。atara shi i i in kai ga hos soku shi ma shi ta
A new committee was established.
More examples
その委員会は住民の要望を受けて発足しました。so no i in kai wa jū min no yō bō o u ke te hos soku shi ma shi ta
The committee was established in response to requests from residents.
Core concept
Captures the point when a newly formed group or system starts operating as an established entity.
Common phrases
新制度の発足shin sei do no hos soku
the launch of a new system
発足に向けてhos soku ni mu ke te
toward establishment
Similar words
設立setsuritsu: The act of creating an organization or institution.
結成kessei: The formation of a group by bringing members together.
始動shidō: The beginning of operation by an organization or system.
Definition in Japanese
団体や制度などが新たに成立し、正式に運営を始めること。dan tai ya sei do na do ga ara ta ni sei ritsu shi sei shiki ni un ei o haji me ru ko to
Word origin
発足 (hossoku) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 発 (hatsu, "start") and 足 (soku, "foot"), combining the ideas of starting and setting something in motion.
Usage tips
- 発足 (hossoku) is more formal than an ordinary expression for starting and frequently appears in reports about newly formed committees and organizations.