noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. idea, conception.

noun

  1. way of thinking, approach.
  2. Music term.expression.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
発想 はっそう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

departure, discharge, publish
ハツ ホツ た.つ (3rd, N4)
dotted tent radical (no. 105)
ハツ (Kentei 1)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
idea, thought, conception
ソウ おも.う ソ (3rd, N3)
inter-, mutual, together
あい- ソウ ショウ (3rd, N3)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)