[はつ, hatsu](n, n-suf) (1) (See 着・ちゃく・2) departure; departing (from ...); departing (at time ...); (2) sending; sent (by ...); sent (at ...); (3) (abbr) (See 発動機) engine; (ctr) (4) (also ぱつ) counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.; counter for bullets, bombs, etc.; counter for blows (punches); (P)#1607[Add to Longdo]
[いちばくじっかん, ichibakujikkan](exp) (1) bursts of exertion will fail to bear fruit if interrupted by long periods of idleness; (2) strenuous efforts, unless sustained, are to no avail (Mencius)[Add to Longdo]