発達|はったつhattatsu[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N3approx.Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbdevelopment; growth
    水泳すいえいは筋肉きんにくを発達はったつさせる。↗
    Swimming develops our muscles.
  2. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbprogress; development; advancement
  3. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbexpansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.)
  4. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbdevelopmental disability; person with a developmental disability
Conjugation
Dictionary form発達する(はったつする)
Polite (masu)発達します(はったつします)
Negative (nai)発達しない(はったつしない)
polite (masen)発達しません(はったつしません)
classical zu / nu発達せず・発達せぬ(はったつせず・はったつせぬ)
Past (ta)発達した(はったつした)
polite (mashita)発達しました(はったつしました)
Past negative (nakatta)発達しなかった(はったつしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)発達しませんでした(はったつしませんでした)
Te form発達して(はったつして)
Potential発達できる(はったつできる)
Passive発達される(はったつされる)
Causative発達させる(はったつさせる)
Causative passive発達させられる(はったつさせられる)
Conditional (ba)発達すれば(はったつすれば)
tara発達したら(はったつしたら)
Volitional発達しよう(はったつしよう)
polite (mashou)発達しましょう(はったつしましょう)
Imperative発達しろ(はったつしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym発展はってんNeutralLeans toward expansion in scale or growing power, typical of 「経済発展」 and talk of cities; 「発達」 is about functions, mind and body maturing.
  • Synonym進歩しんぽNeutralStresses forward movement in a good direction, as in technical progress; 「発達」 pictures the gradual maturing of mind, body or skill.
  • Synonym成長せいちょうNeutralCovers living things growing up, personal growth and economic growth; 「発達」 highlights functions becoming fully developed.
  • Synonym発育はついくNeutralRestricted to physical growth, as in 「発育が良い」; 「発達」 also takes in the mind and skills.
  • Synonym進展しんてんNeutralAbout a situation moving forward, as in 「交渉が進展する」; 「発達」 is for the growth of abilities and technology.
  • Synonym進化しんかNeutralBiological evolution, or technology upgrading to a new generation; 「発達」 stresses functions gradually maturing into a fuller state.
  • Related向上こうじょうNeutralRising to a higher level, as in 「品質向上」; 「発達」 points to the whole process of growth and development.
  • Related伸長しんちょうWrittenA written, formal word for stretching or expansion, as in 「売上の伸長」; 「発達」 is about functions maturing.
  • Related上達じょうたつNeutralReserved for skills getting better, as in 「英語が上達する」; 「発達」 is the broader term.
  • Related増進ぞうしんNeutralFor gains in strength or appetite, as in 「食欲増進」; 「発達」 centres on growth itself.
  • Related展開てんかいNeutralThe unfolding of events or a plot, or rolling out a business; 「発達」 is about maturing into a fuller state.
  • Related伸びるのびるNeutralColloquial verb for something stretching or lengthening, or for results rising; 「発達」 is about functions maturing.
  • Related成熟せいじゅくNeutralRipening of fruit, or of mind, body or timing; 「発達」 stresses the process of development toward full form.
  • Related生育せいいくNeutralMostly plant growth, or bearing and raising young; 「発達」 is about functions and mind or body reaching full form.
  • Related生長せいちょうNeutralSpecifically the growth of plants; 「発達」 covers mind, body and skills.
  • Related育つそだつNeutralColloquial verb for growing up or being raised; 「発達」 is the more formal choice.
  • Related成育せいいくWrittenA written, formal word for people or animals growing to maturity; everyday speech prefers 「成長」 or 「育つ」.
  • Related開発かいはつNeutralA deliberate human act: developing land, products or technology. 「発達」 is the process itself; human-improved technology and transport can also 「発達する」.
  • RelatedかいぜんNeutralFixing what is bad to make it better; 「発達」 is growth from a lower to a higher state.
  • Related生い立つおいたつWrittenA written, somewhat old-fashioned verb for growing up; everyday speech uses 「育つ」.
  • Antonym退化たいかNeutralAntonym in the direction of development: degeneration or atrophy, the reverse of 「発達」.
  • Antonym衰退すいたいNeutralAntonym in the direction of development: decline or waning vigour, the opposite of 「発達」.

Use 「発達」 for the mind, body or skills gradually maturing toward a fuller state, and for a typhoon or low intensifying. For expansion in scale or power — economies, cities — pick 「発展」; for progress in a good direction 「進歩」; for growing up or economic growth 「成長」; for skills improving 「上達」; for deliberately developing land, products or technology 「開発」. 「発育」 is physical growth only, 「進展」 the progress of a situation, 「退化」 and 「衰退」 its antonyms for degeneration and decline.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 体からだや精神せいしんが成長せいちょうしてより完全かんぜんな形かたちに近ちかづくこと。
  2. 規模きぼが大おおきくなること。
  3. 機能きのうがより高度こうどに発揮はっきされるようになること。
  4. 発達はったつ障害者しょうがいしゃ。
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