noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. utterance, speaking, vocalization.
  2. leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
発声 はっせい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

departure, discharge, publish
ハツ ホツ た.つ (3rd, N4)
dotted tent radical (no. 105)
ハツ (Kentei 1)
open, initiate, begin
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
twenty, twenty or letter H radical (no. 55)
キョウ ク にじゅう (Kentei 1)
voice
こえ セイ こわ- (2nd, N3)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ さむらい お (5th, N1)
corpse, (尸 variant)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)