発奮(はっぷん)

はっぷん
noun, suru verb
being roused to action; getting motivated; being inspired
1. being roused to action; getting motivated; being inspired
having one's spirit stirred up and becoming determined to act
彼(かれ)の言葉(ことば)に発奮(はっぷん)した。
I was motivated by his words.
失敗(しっぱい)を機(き)に発奮(はっぷん)して頑張(がんば)った。
I got motivated after my failure and worked hard.
監督(かんとく)の激励(げきれい)に発奮(はっぷん)した選手(せんしゅ)たちは、後半(こうはん)逆転(ぎゃくてん)勝利(しょうり)を収(おさ)めた。
Inspired by the coach's encouragement, the players achieved a comeback victory in the second half.

発奮(はっぷん) means to be roused or inspired to action, often triggered by encouragement or adversity.

KANJI BREAKDOWN:

  • 発(はつ) (emit, start)
  • 奮(ふん) (rouse, stir up)

USAGE:

  • 発奮(はっぷん)する (to be roused to action - suru verb)
  • 〜に発奮(はっぷん)する (to be inspired by ~)
  • 発奮(はっぷん)させる (to motivate someone)

COMMON TRIGGERS:

  • 言葉(ことば)に発奮(はっぷん)する (inspired by words)
  • 悔(くや)しさに発奮(はっぷん)する (motivated by frustration)
  • 激励(げきれい)に発奮(はっぷん)する (roused by encouragement)

ALTERNATIVE WRITING:

  • Also written as 発憤(はっぷん)
  • 発憤(はっぷん) emphasizes the emotional aspect more

RELATED TERMS:

  • 奮起(ふんき) (rousing oneself)
  • 奮闘(ふんとう) (hard struggle)
  • やる気(き)になる (to get motivated - casual)
  • 鼓舞(こぶ)される (to be encouraged)
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Added 2026.1.23 19:51 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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