発奮

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 発奮 is read as はっぷん and is a noun and suru-verb for being spurred by success, encouragement, or another stimulus to renew one’s efforts.
• Basic usage: Use 発奮して練習する when the person takes action and 発奮を促す when something spurs that response.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• From stimulus to effort
  • 発奮 focuses on motivation turning into renewed exertion rather than ending as a passing feeling.
• Contrast with 興奮
  • 興奮 broadly covers emotional or physical excitement, while 発奮 specifically concerns being inspired to try harder.