verb (godan)はなつ · hanatsu
Englishto fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to hit (e.g. baseball); to break wind
- 彼はその兵士をねらって矢を放った。He shot an arrow at the soldier.
Englishto set free; to release; to let loose
- それは虎を野に放つようなものだ。It is like letting a tiger run loose.
Englishto emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
- そのごみ箱は悪臭を放っていた。The garbage-can gave off a bad smell.
Englishto send out (a person to carry out a duty)
Englishto set fire to
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