Word details
放つ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 放つ.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
放
set free, release, fire, shoot, emit, banish, liberate
8 strokesFrequency 288JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ホウ
Kun
はな.す-っぱな.しはな.つはな.れるこ.くほう.る
Nanori
はなれ
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