Word Meaning 放つ

はなつ hanatsu

放つ is read as はなつ (hanatsu) and means to send out (a person to carry out a duty).

Meaning

English

  1. to send out (a person to carry out a duty)
  2. to set fire to
  3. to emit (e.g. light)
  4. to give off (e.g. a scent)
  5. to set free
  6. to release
  7. to let loose
  8. to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.)

Reading

Kana

はなつ

Romaji

hanatsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 5230 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

放る

ほる

to throw

放送

ほうそう

broadcasting

放題

ほうだい

(doing) as one pleases

放火

ほうか

arson

放置

ほうち

leaving as is

放任

ほうにん

noninterference

放す

はなす

to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

放出

ほうしゅつ

release

放映

ほうえい

televising

放れる

はなれる

to get free (from)

放水

ほうすい

discharge of water (from a river, dam, etc.)

放流

ほうりゅう

discharge (e.g. of water from a dam)