Launching and arising with 発
発 means emit, set out, or begin. It describes something sent outward or starting to appear.
Communication
発表 (Announcement)
発表 means an announcement, presentation, or public release of information.
It combines 発 (send out) with 表 (make public) to show making information public.
Bocchi’s mother confirms with Bocchi that her exam results will be available online.
- ぼっち:
- 「お母さん合格発表経験した？」
- “Mom, have you ever been through the experience of waiting for exam results?”
- お母さん:
- 「もちろん したわよ」
- “Of course!”
- 「お母さんの時は郵送だったわよ」
- “Back in my day, it was sent by mail.”
Release
爆発 (Explosion)
爆発 means an explosion, eruption, or sudden outburst. It can describe a literal blast, a burst of anger, or a sudden rise in popularity.
It combines 爆 (explode) with 発 (emit) to show an explosive release outward.
Conan overhears Gin and Vodka discuss a bomb they’ve planted. There’s little time left for Conan to find the bomb and get it off the bullet train before it explodes. As he tries to determine who is unknowingly carrying the bomb, he thinks back to what the two had said.
- ジン:
- 「爆発時刻は３時１０分だ．．．」
- “The explosion time is 3:10.”
- ウォッカ:
- 「時限爆弾ですかい？」
- “Is it a time bomb?”
一発 (One shot)
一発 means one shot or attempt. It often suggests trying something in a single decisive go.
It combines 一 (one) with 発 (shot) to show a single shot or attempt.
Kogorao, Ran, and Conan are at a convention for game software makers, since Kogoro helped as a consultant for a murder mystery video game. There, a punch strength test game catches Ran’s eye. She sees one of the developers throw a punch at it.
- 竹下:
- 「それよりとーですか？蘭さんも一発…」
- “What about you? Would you like to take a shot at it, too?”
- 蘭:
- 「いえ わたしは別に」
- “No, I'm not particularly...”
- 竹下:
- 「ストレス解消にもなるし…」
- “It's also a great way to relieve stress...”
蒸発 (Evaporation)
蒸発 means evaporation or vaporization into the air.
It combines 蒸 (vaporize) with 発 (emit) to show vapor being released upward.
Sazanka is worried that Tsubaki’s abilities go awry when she hears the word “man”. To test this, Sazanka leads Tsubaki to a puddle of water and challenges her to evaporate it with a fire technique, during which Sazanka will whisper “man” into Tsubaki’s ear. The result is Tsubaki’s ability intensifying in power.
- サザンカ:
- 「蒸発どころか…地面抉れてる…」
- “Not just evaporation, even the ground is gouged.”