放つ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 放つ
1
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to hit (e.g. baseball); to break wind
Examples
彼はその兵士をねらって矢を放った。
He shot an arrow at the soldier.
2
to set free; to release; to let loose
Examples
それは虎を野に放つようなものだ。
It is like letting a tiger run loose.
3
to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
Examples
そのごみ箱は悪臭を放っていた。
The garbage-can gave off a bad smell.
4
to send out (a person to carry out a duty)
5
In the form 火を放つ
to set fire to
Kanji in this Word
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
📝
Build your Vocabulary
Add words to your personal quiz list and master them using our spaced-repetition system. Practice makes perfect!
