Japanese

たつ
Meaning: to depart; to leave; to set off
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 発つ 発たない
Polite 発ちます 発ちません
Past 発った 発たなかった
Polite + Past 発ちました 発ちませんでした
Te-form 発って 発たなくて
Potential 発てる 発てない
Passive 発たれる 発たれない
Causative 発たせる 発たせない
Causative + Passive 発たされる 発たされない
Imperative 発て 発つな

Handwriting

発
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Example

I plan to leave Tokyo on the first train tomorrow morning.

Usage Notes

A formal way to say 'to leave' or 'to depart' for a journey. It is often used with a specific destination or means of transport.

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