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What does 発端 (ほったん, hottan) mean?

発端 (ほったん, hottan) means origin; genesis; opening.

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Readingほったん
Romajihottan
Part of speechnoun
ほったん
hottan

origin; genesis; opening

  1. 1noun origin; genesis; opening

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