How do you say “Discovery” in Japanese? 「発見(はっけん)」Hakken

How do you say “Discovery” in Japanese? 「発見(はっけん)」Hakken Noun

Noun: 発見(はっけん)

Romaji Reading: hakken
Meaning: discovery

Example Sentences with「発見(はっけん)」

これは驚くべき発見だ。
Kore wa odorokubeki hakken da.
This is an amazing discovery.


その発見は世界に衝撃を与えた。
Sono hakken wa sekai ni shōgeki o ataeta.
The discovery shocked the world.

Verb: 発見する(はっけんする)

Romaji Reading: hakkensuru
Meaning: discover

マイケルさんの仕事は恐竜の化石を発見する事です。
Maikeru-san no shigoto wa kyōryū no kaseki o hakken suru kotodesu.
Michael’s job is to discover dinosaur fossils.


新種の植物が発見された。
Shinshu no shokubutsu ga hakken sareta.
A new species of plant has been discovered.


私達はついに真実を発見した。
Watashi tachi wa tsuini shinjitsu o hakken suru.
We finally discovered the truth.

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