発射

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 発射, read はっしゃ, denotes launching or firing an object such as a rocket or firework.
• Basic usage: The action appears in ロケットを発射する, while 発射地点 names the point from which something is launched.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Launching or firing an object
  • It is used for launching a model rocket or for the point from which fireworks are fired. It should not be confused with a vehicle departing from a station.