JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
放 — set free
- Reading
- ホウ・はな.す・\~っぱな.し・はな.つ・はな.れる・こ.く・ほう.る
- Meaning
- set free; release; fire; shoot; emit; banish; liberate
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
放 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ホウ・はな.す・\~っぱな.し・はな.つ・はな.れる・こ.く・ほう.る and it means set free; release; fire; shoot; emit; banish; liberate. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
放 appears in everyday japanese words such as 放出 (release), 放射 (radiation) and 放棄 (abandonment).
Japanese words containing 放
Frequently asked questions
What does 放 mean in Japanese?
放 means set free; release; fire; shoot; emit; banish; liberate in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 放 read?
放 is read ホウ・はな.す・\~っぱな.し・はな.つ・はな.れる・こ.く・ほう.る. Reading it inside real words — 放出 and 放射 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 放 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 放 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 放 in a word?
A common word containing 放 is 放出 (ほうしゅつ) — "release". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 放 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 放 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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