noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. occurrence, incidence, outbreak, birth (e.g. of civilization).

noun, takes する, transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. generation (of power, heat, etc.), production.

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

Biology term.
  1. ontogeny, development, growth, breeding.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
発生 はっせい

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)
life, genuine, birth
セイ い.きる う.まれる (1st, N5)