What does ～発 mean?
～発 is a Japanese suffix meaning “departing from ~ (suffix)” in English. It can also be translated as “counter for shots” depending on context. It is written as ～発 in kanji, はつ in hiragana, and hatsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
NoteSuffix for departure (東京発 = leaving Tokyo, 六時発 = the six o'clock departure), and a counter for shots.
Example sentences
六時発の電車に乗りたい。
I want to catch the six o'clock train.
彼は銃を三発撃った。
He fired three shots.