発明 (Hatsumei) is a Japanese noun meaning “invention, intelligent, clever, smart”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbinvention
- na-adjectiveintelligent; clever; smart
Examples
車はすばらしい発明だ。
The automobile is a wonderful invention.
ベルは電話を発明した。
Bell invented the telephone.
だれが電話を発明したの？
Who invented the telephone?
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