1.
occurrence, outbreak
Something (usually negative like an accident, disaster, or problem) happening or breaking out.
Compound: 発 (emit, occur) + 生 (life, birth)
Common collocations
- 事故が発生する (an accident occurs)
- 問題が発生する (a problem arises)
- 火災/地震が発生する (fire/earthquake occurs)
- 電力を発生させる (generate electricity)
- 発生源 (source of occurrence)
- 発生率 (rate of occurrence)
Often used for
- Accidents, disasters, problems (negative events)
- Scientific contexts (generation of heat, electricity, etc.)
Related Words
Synonym:
起こる (to occur (native verb))
Homophone:
発声 (vocalization, uttering)
Compare:
勃発 (outbreak, eruption)