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

to send out (a person to carry out a duty)
to set fire to
to emit (e.g. light)
to give off (e.g. a scent)
to set free
to release
to let loose
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 4932 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

放る

ほうる

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)

Example Sentences

太陽は光を放つ。

The sun sends out light.

この花は強い香りを放つ。

This flower gives off a strong fragrance.

クエーサーとは、非常に遠方にある、まぶしい輝きを放つ天体だ。

Quasars are brilliantly shining heavenly bodies that are extremely far away.