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
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (11 in total)
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
possibility; potential; expandability
economic development
developing; developmental
(gay) cruising spot; (gay) pick-up joint (e.g. bar)
playboy; playgirl; fast liver; person with an active sex life
boom (development, sales, etc.)
under development; in progress
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.