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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

    放

    Meaning

    Release

    Reading

    kunyomiはな

    hana

    onyomiほう

    hou

    Parts

    方Direction 攵Strike

    Example Word

    放送: broadcast. The Japanese verbal noun '放送 (ほうそう)' means 'broadcast'. It refers to the transmission of audio or video content to a wide audience via radio, television, or other media platforms. This word is commonly used in contexts related to media, entertainment, and communication. For example: The news will be broadcast at 7 PM「ニュースは7時に放送されます」(ニュースはしちじにほうそうされます). I watched a live broadcast of the concert「コンサートの生放送を見ました」(コンサートのなまほうそうをみました). The term can also be used metaphorically to describe the dissemination of information or ideas.

    Radical

    攴

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    435

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 放

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

    kanji

    方

    Meaning

    Direction

    radical

    攵

    Meaning

    Strike

放 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    倣

    Meaning

    Emulate, Copy after

Words Using 放

This kanji is used in 11 words:

    word

    解放

    Meaning

    Release

    word

    放射

    Meaning

    Radiation

    word

    開放

    Meaning

    Release, Opening

    word

    追放

    Meaning

    Expulsion, Banishment

    word

    放つ

    Meaning

    Release

    word

    放る

    Meaning

    Throw, Neglect

    word

    放送

    Meaning

    Broadcast

    word

    放射能

    Meaning

    Radiation

    word

    放棄

    Meaning

    Abandonment

    word

    放置

    Meaning

    Neglect

    word

    放し

    Meaning

    Left

Kanji Related to 放 Through the Part 方

These 13 kanji contain the part 方 as well.

    kanji

    房

    Meaning

    Tassel, Chamber

    kanji

    旗

    Meaning

    Flag

    kanji

    芳

    Meaning

    Fragrant, Perfume

    kanji

    坊

    Meaning

    Boy, Sonny

    kanji

    旋

    Meaning

    Gyrate, Rotation

    kanji

    施

    Meaning

    Alms, Carry out

    kanji

    訪

    Meaning

    Visit

    kanji

    族

    Meaning

    Family

    kanji

    肪

    Meaning

    Fat, Obese

    kanji

    防

    Meaning

    Prevent, Defend

    kanji

    妨

    Meaning

    Hinder, Disturb

    kanji

    旅

    Meaning

    Travel

    kanji

    紡

    Meaning

    Spin, Spinning

Kanji Related to 放 Through the Part 攵

These 24 kanji contain the part 攵 as well.

    kanji

    散

    Meaning

    Scatter

    kanji

    敏

    Meaning

    Agile, Alert

    kanji

    改

    Meaning

    Reform

    kanji

    牧

    Meaning

    Breed, Pasture

    kanji

    教

    Meaning

    Teach

    kanji

    救

    Meaning

    Rescue

    kanji

    敬

    Meaning

    Respect

    kanji

    徴

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    条

    Meaning

    Clause

    kanji

    致

    Meaning

    Doth, Do humbly

    kanji

    数

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    赦

    Meaning

    Pardon

    kanji

    敢

    Meaning

    Daring

    kanji

    敵

    Meaning

    Enemy

    kanji

    撤

    Meaning

    Remove, Withdraw

    kanji

    枚

    Meaning

    Flat, Counter

    kanji

    攻

    Meaning

    Attack, Aggression

    kanji

    敗

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    故

    Meaning

    Reason, Deceased

    kanji

    敷

    Meaning

    Spread, Lay

    kanji

    啓

    Meaning

    Enlighten, State respectfully

    kanji

    整

    Meaning

    Organize

    kanji

    徹

    Meaning

    Penetrate, Go through

    kanji

    政

    Meaning

    Government, Politics

Learn the Kanji 放

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.