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    3. 放す

    放す

    放はなす​

    to release

    N3KMT10News #45+1CoreVerb, TransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab10 strokes

    はなす

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to release, to let go, to free, to set free, to let loose, to turn loose
    2.
    to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

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    彼かれは捕つかまえた魚さかなを川かわに放はなした。

    He released the fish he caught into the river.

    KMT7Daily LifeAnimals
    子こ供どもたちは風ふう船せんを空そらに放はなして喜よろこんだ。

    The children were happy to release their balloons into the sky.

    KMT8Daily Life
    散さん歩ぽ中ちゅう、犬いぬのリードを放はなして自じ由ゆうに走はしらせた。

    During the walk, I let go of the dog's leash and let it run freely.

    KMT9Daily LifeAnimals
    警けい察さつは容よう疑ぎ者しゃを釈しゃく放ほうし、自じ由ゆうの身みに放はなした。

    The police released the suspect, setting him free.

    KMT10Politics & LawDaily Life
    鍋なべに野や菜さいを放はなして煮に込こむ。

    Add vegetables to the pot and simmer.

    KMT10Food & DiningDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    放
    はな.す・-っぱな.し・はな.つ・はな.れる・こ.く・ほう.る…(2)
    set free・release・fire・shoot・emit…(2)
    Kanji
    す
    su
    Kana
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