発端 ほったん origin #5,044 Meanings noun origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning Its kanji 発 ハツ、ホツ · た.つ、あば.く、おこ.る、つか.わす、はな.つ departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots 端 タン · はし、は、はた、-ばた、はな edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape