Vocabulary What does ~発 (~はつ) mean? ~発 (~はつ, ~hatsu) means departing from; a shot, round (suffix). Quick factsReading~はつRomaji~hatsuLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N2 ~発~はつN2 · estimated, JLPT framework~hatsudeparting from; a shot, round (suffix)Example sentences弾(たま)を1発(ぱつ)撃(う)ちました。He fired a single shot.これは東京発(とうきょうはつ)の新幹線(しんかんせん)です。This is a shinkansen departing from Tokyo.Kanji in this word発emit, issue; depart, set out