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What is the Kanji for 'Release'? | 放

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Release', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Release' is 放.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Release

    Reading

    kunyomiはな

    hana

    onyomiほう

    hou

    Parts

    Direction Strike

    Example Word

    開放: release or opening. The Japanese verbal noun '開放 (かいほう)' can mean 'opening' or 'release', depending on the context. When referring to 'opening', it is often used to describe the act of making something accessible or available, such as opening a facility to the public. For example: The park is now open to the public「公園が開放された」(こうえんがかいほうされた). When referring to 'release', it can describe the act of setting something free or relieving pressure, such as releasing stress. For example: He released his stress by exercising「彼は運動でストレスを開放した」(かれはうんどうでストレスをかいほうした). The word is versatile and can be used in both physical and abstract contexts.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    435

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Direction

    radical

    Meaning

    Strike

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emulate, Copy after

Words Using

This kanji is used in 11 words:

    word

    放送

    Meaning

    Broadcast

    word

    放つ

    Meaning

    Release

    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

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 13 kanji contain the part 方 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Travel

    kanji

    Meaning

    Family

    kanji

    Meaning

    Alms, Carry out

    kanji

    Meaning

    Visit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prevent, Defend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hinder, Disturb

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boy, Sonny

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tassel, Chamber

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fat, Obese

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flag

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gyrate, Rotation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spin, Spinning

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fragrant, Perfume

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 24 kanji contain the part 攵 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    Meaning

    Teach

    kanji

    Meaning

    Organize

    kanji

    Meaning

    Government, Politics

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enemy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Respect

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason, Deceased

    kanji

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reform

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clause

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rescue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Scatter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Doth, Do humbly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spread, Lay

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flat, Counter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Attack, Aggression

    kanji

    Meaning

    Penetrate, Go through

    kanji

    Meaning

    Remove, Withdraw

    kanji

    Meaning

    Breed, Pasture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Agile, Alert

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pardon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Daring

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enlighten, State respectfully

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 放 mean?

放 means 'Release'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.