はってん
Meanings
Noun
Verb (する)
1. development; growth; expansion; extension; flourishing
2. development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; progression; unfolding
3. playing around; having an active sex life
recently often associated with gay sex
Kanji used
let out
exhibit
Pitch accent
ってん
Top 2900
Used in vocabulary (11 in total)
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
possibility; potential; expandability
developing; developmental
playboy; playgirl; fast liver; person with an active sex life
boom (development, sales, etc.)
under development; in progress
(gay) cruising spot; (gay) pick-up joint (e.g. bar)
time evolution; temporal development
enrichment program (i.e. for high-performing students); supplementary curriculum
Examples (26 in total)
He developed his business.
Reading can develop your mind.
Commerce led to the development of cities.