Kanji

What does the kanji 放 mean?

放 means release, let go; free. 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.

Quick facts
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
Main radical	攴
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

放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

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

release, let go; free

Memory hook

An action (攵) pushing off in one direction (方) to let it go — RELEASE, SET FREE.

Main radical

攴tap, strike lightly 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

放すはなすto release, to let go
放るほうるto throw; to abandon, to neglect
放送ほうそうbroadcast
放れるはなれるto get loose, to break free

More words with this kanji

解放かいほうliberation, release
開放かいほうopening up; opening to the public
手放すてばなすto let go of, to give up (something one held)
放出ほうしゅつrelease, discharge, emission
放射ほうしゃradiation
放置ほうちneglect, leaving unattended
追放ついほうexpulsion, banishment
放射能ほうしゃのうradioactivity
放り出すほうりだすto throw out; to abandon, to give up
放り込むほうりこむto throw into, to toss into

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