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What does 発想 (はっそう, hassou) mean?

発想 (はっそう, hassou) means an idea, way of thinking.

Quick facts
Readingはっそう
Romajihassou
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
はっそう
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhassou

an idea, way of thinking

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive idea; conception
  2. 2noun way of thinking; approach
  3. 3noun expression

Example sentences

  • His ideas are unique.

  • A new way of thinking is needed.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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