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事の発端 【ことのほったん】

  1. [exp,n] origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
事 Matter, Thing, Fact, Business, Reason, Possibly ジ, ズ こと, つか.う, つか.える
発 Departure, Discharge, Publish, Emit, Start From, Disclose, Counter For Gunshots ハツ, ホツ た.つ, あば.く, おこ.る, つか.わす, はな.つ
端 Edge, Origin, End, Point, Border, Verge, Cape タン はし, は, はた, -ばた, はな