Korean

하다

발하다
Meaning: to emit; to radiate; to bloom; to set out
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 발하다
Present 발한다
Polite 발해요
Formal 발합니다
Past 발했다
Past + Polite 발했어요
Guess + Polite 발하겠어요
Connective 발하고
Conditional 발하면
Volitional 발하자
Imperative 발해라
Imperative + Polite 발하세요
Attributive 발하는 / 발한 / 발할

Handwriting

發

Example

The morning sun emits a brilliant light.

Usage Notes

A versatile verb meaning to give off light or sound, to flower, to announce, or to depart for a destination.

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