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discovery; finding
The act of finding something new or previously unknown, or noticing something for the first time.
発見 refers to discovering or finding something.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 〜を発見する (to discover ~)
- 発見される (to be discovered)
- 大発見 (great discovery)
- 新発見 (new discovery)
- 早期発見 (early detection)
USAGE CONTEXTS:
- Scientific discoveries: 新しい元素の発見
- Medical detection: 病気の発見
- Finding things: 遺跡の発見 (discovery of ruins)
- Personal realizations: 自分の才能を発見する
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