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Meaning of 光を放つ(ひかりをはなつ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

光を放つ
Kana Reading
ひかりをはなつ
Romaji
hikariwohanatsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `tsu` ending
    Meaning
    to shed light; to cast light

Example Sentences

光を放つ, ひかりをはなつ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
光を放つ
Plain Polite
光を放ちます
Negative
光を放たない
Negative Polite
光を放ちません

Past

Plain
光を放った
Plain Polite
光を放ちました
Negative
光を放たなかった
Negative Polite
光を放ちませんでした

Te

Plain
光を放って
Plain Polite
光を放ちまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
光を放たれる
Plain Polite
光を放たれます
Negative
光を放たれない
Negative Polite
光を放たれません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 4

ray, light

On: コウ

Kun: ひか.る, ひかり

6 strokes

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JLPT 3

set free, release, fire, shoot, emit, banish, liberate

On: ホウ

Kun: はな.す, -っぱな.し, はな.つ, はな.れる, こ.く, ほう.る

8 strokes

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