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How to say 'Release' in Japanese | 解放

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The Japanese word for Release is 'Kaihou', written as 解放 in Japanese.'Release' in hiragana is かいほう.

    word

    解放

    Meaning

    Release

    Reading

    かいほう

    kaihou

    Kanji

    解Solve, Untie 放Release

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '解放 (かいほう)' means 'release' or 'liberation'. It is used to describe the act of setting something or someone free from confinement, restriction, or control. This word can be applied in various contexts, such as physical release, emotional liberation, or even the release of information. For example: The prisoners were released「囚人が解放された」(しゅうじんがかいほうされた). She felt a sense of liberation「彼女は解放感を感じた」(かのじょはかいほうかんをかんじた). It is also commonly used in phrases like '解放する (かいほうする)' (to release) and '解放感 (かいほうかん)' (feeling of liberation).

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    4374

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 解放

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    解

    Meaning

    Solve, Untie

  • kanji

    放

    Meaning

    Release

Words Related to 解放 Through the Kanji 解

These 17 Words contain the Kanji 解 as well.

  • word

    解決

    Meaning

    Resolution

  • word

    解説

    Meaning

    Explanation

  • word

    解く

    Meaning

    Solve, Untie

  • word

    正解

    Meaning

    Correct

  • word

    見解

    Meaning

    View, Opinion

  • word

    解消

    Meaning

    Resolution

  • word

    誤解

    Meaning

    Misunderstanding

  • word

    解散

    Meaning

    Disband

  • word

    解釈

    Meaning

    Interpretation

  • word

    解する

    Meaning

    Understand

  • word

    解体

    Meaning

    Dismantling

  • word

    解除

    Meaning

    Cancellation

  • word

    理解

    Meaning

    Understanding

  • word

    分解

    Meaning

    Disassembly, Analysis

  • word

    解明

    Meaning

    Clarification

  • word

    解剖

    Meaning

    Dissection

  • word

    了解

    Meaning

    Understanding

Words Related to 解放 Through the Kanji 放

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 放 as well.

  • word

    放送

    Meaning

    Broadcast

  • word

    放つ

    Meaning

    Release

  • word

    放る

    Meaning

    Throw, Neglect

  • word

    放射

    Meaning

    Radiation

  • 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 'Kaihou' (解放) mean?

'Kaihou' means 'Release' .

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