かいはつ

See also: がいはつ

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of かいはつ – see the following entry.
開発
[noun] development or exploitation of natural resources etc.
[noun] development or creation of new technology, drugs, or products
[noun] development or cultivation of talent or ability
[verb] to develop or exploit resources
[verb] to develop or create new products or fields
[verb] (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:) to cultivate talent or ability
(This term, かいはつ (kaihatsu), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)