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
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Used in vocabulary (11 in total)
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
possibility; potential; expandability
Examples (26 in total)
He developed his business.
Reading can develop your mind.
Commerce led to the development of cities.
Economic development proceeded slowly.
He developed his own theory.
The Japanese national power is still developing.
Trade helps nations develop.
Their friendship ripened into a deep love.
I hope to see our relationship expand.
The situation has evolved into a more complex problem.
The plan will develop our city.
The development of the computer industry has been very rapid.
The construction of a highway will contribute to the growth of the suburbs.
It has developed into a very large city.
The rapid growth of the city surprised us.
London developed into the general market of Europe.
He contributed much to the development of the economy.
Their small protest triggered a mass demonstration.
Why didn't modern technology develop in China?
Part-time workers play an important role in the development of the economy.
My grandfather founded and my parents developed this company.
As economy develops, labor-intensive industries give way to capital-intensive industries.
The country's economy has developed making use of its rich national resources.
Boston has grown rapidly in the last ten years.
All of us devoted ourselves to the development of our country.
The shortage of engineers is the greatest bottleneck to the development of our company.