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I couldn't find any explanation online anywhere, and I see it being used a lot as such an expression "[something] [発見]{はっけん}", like "shield is found." in Apex Legends game for example, and in some anime "いい[棒発見]{ぼうはっけん}", being another example.

Isn't it a noun? How is it being used here on its own, instead of its verb form? Because of its tone I wonder whether it's originally a military expression?

Matin Sasan
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    In a game you'd expect a message that said "shield found" rather than "shield **is** found" wouldn't you? Same idea here. – user3856370 Dec 03 '20 at 23:02
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    Related: https://japanese.stackexchange.com/q/14512/5010 – naruto Dec 03 '20 at 23:02
  • Thanks both of you for the fruitful comments, spot on. Yet I still wonder, isn't the expression itself usually a part of any particular terminology, like "ryōkai" is mainly of military? – Matin Sasan Dec 03 '20 at 23:22
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    It *can* be used in military contexts too, but I don't think it's a "militarily term". There is nothing wrong with using it in pure academic contexts. – naruto Dec 03 '20 at 23:48
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    Does this answer your question? [what is the name of the abbreviated writing style used in newspapers?](https://japanese.stackexchange.com/questions/14512/what-is-the-name-of-the-abbreviated-writing-style-used-in-newspapers) (Game messages are not headlines but the grammar is essentially the same) – naruto Dec 03 '20 at 23:49

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