手放す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手放す
1
to let go of; to release; to drop
2
to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to spare; to sell
Examples
その指輪を手放すな。
You must not part with the ring.
3
to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go; to part with
4
to temporarily stop working
Kanji in this Word
手
4 strokes
Frequency: 60
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
hand
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
ズ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
て
て-
-て
た-
放
8 strokes
Frequency: 288
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
set free
release
fire
shoot
emit
banish
liberate
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はな.す
-っぱな.し
はな.つ
はな.れる
こ.く
ほう.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
はなれ
離
19 strokes
Frequency: 555
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
detach
separation
disjoin
digress
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はな.れる
はな.す
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