How to say 'Release' in Japanese | 放つ

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The Japanese word for Release is 'Hanatsu', written as 放つ in Japanese.'Release' in hiragana is はなつ.

word

放つ

Meaning

Release

Reading

はなつ

hanatsu

Kanji

放Release

Explanation

The Japanese verb '放つ (はなつ)' primarily means 'to release' or 'to let go'. It is often used in contexts where something is being set free or sent out, such as releasing an animal, firing a weapon, or emitting a sound or light. For example: He released the bird「彼は鳥を放った」(かれはとりをはなった). The soldier fired an arrow「兵士は矢を放った」(へいしはやをはなった). Additionally, '放つ' can be used metaphorically, such as emitting a strong impression or aura, as in: Her presence emits a strong aura「彼女の存在は強いオーラを放っている」(かのじょのそんざいはつよいオーラをはなっている).

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3481

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 放つ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

放

Meaning

Release

Hiragana in the Word 放つ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

つ

Reading

Tsu

Words Related to 放つ Through the Kanji 放

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 放 as well.

word

放送

Meaning

Broadcast

word

放る

Meaning

Throw, Neglect

word

放射

Meaning

Radiation

word

解放

Meaning

Release

word

開放

Meaning

Release, Opening

word

放棄

Meaning

Abandonment

word

放置

Meaning

Neglect

word

放し

Meaning

Left

word

追放

Meaning

Expulsion, Banishment

word

放射能

Meaning

Radiation

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What does 'Hanatsu' (放つ) mean?

'Hanatsu' means 'Release' .

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