発 Departure

Radical Combination

• 癶

  Tent
• 开

  Lantern

Meaning

Primary

Departure

Mnemonic

Once you remove the lantern from the tent, we will be ready for departure. We can’t leave the lantern inside of the tent; that’s a fire hazard. We’d best take it with us before the departure. Don’t you agree?

Hints

Feel the heat from the lantern. It’s not quite as comforting as being inside a tent, but it’s better than nothing. The lantern will light your way on your departure.

Readings

On’yomi

はつ

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Oh! Don’t forget your hats (はつ) either. Wouldn’t want to start a departure without hats or a lantern. That’d be a short journey.

Hints

How cold and unprotected would your head be without a hat? Very. Taking hats along with departures is integral to their success. Imagine how unsafe you would feel with no hats. That’s no departure I want to set out on.