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Kanji 放

8 strokes

Meaning

set free, release, fire, shoot, emit, banish, liberate

On'yomi
ホウ
Kun'yomi
はなす-っぱなしはなつはなれるこくほうる
Strokes
8
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 3
Kanken
8級
Frequency
#288 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8

Words with 放

  • 放送

    ほうそうする

    broadcasting

    N4
  • 放す

    はなす

    to separate, to set free

    N3
  • 放れる

    はなれる

    to leave, to get free, to cut oneself off

    N3
  • 解放

    かいほう

    release, liberation, emancipation

    N2
  • 開放

    かいほう

    open, throw open, liberalization

    N2
  • 放る

    ほうる

    to let go

    N2
  • 追放

    ついほう

    exile, banishment

    N1
  • 放射

    ほうしゃ

    radiation, emission

    N1

Example sentences

  • その番組ばんぐみは今こん放送ほうそう中ちゅうです。

    The program is on the air.

  • ロープを放ほかすな。

    Don't let go of the rope.

  • 彼かれは母国ぼこくを追放ついほうされた。

    He was exiled from his country.

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