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A2 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

発明(はつめい)invention, intelligent, clever, being enlightened, having the meaning of everything become clear

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      invention

    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      2.

      intelligent, clever, smart

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    発明 【はつめい】

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      蒸気(じょうき)機関(きかん)発明(はつめい)したのは(だれ)ですか?

      Who invented the steam engine?

      • N1

      エジソンは(おお)くの(もの)発明(はつめい)した発明(はつめい)()です。

      Edison is an inventor who invented many things.

      • N1

      子供(こども)たちは(あたら)しい(あそ)びを発明(はつめい)する天才(てんさい)だと(おも)います。

      I think children are geniuses at inventing new games.

      • N1

      発明(はつめい)(しゃ)がその発明(はつめい)独占(どくせん)することができる権利(けんり)発明(はつめい)(けん)()います。

      The right of an inventor to monopolize their invention is called the invention right.

      • N1

      火薬(かやく)印刷(いんさつ)(じゅつ)羅針盤(らしんばん)世界(せかい)(さん)(だい)発明(はつめい)()ばれ、(おお)くの(ひと)感謝(かんしゃ)されている。

      Gunpowder, printing, and the compass are called the three greatest inventions of the world, and are greatly appreciated by many people.

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