Meaning of 放つ in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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放つ
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Kana Readingはなつ
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Romajihanatsu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `tsu` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to fire (e.g. an arrow); to hit (e.g. baseball); to break wind
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to free; to release
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to give off (e.g. a scent); to emit (e.g. light)
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Example Sentences
放つ, はなつ used in context
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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.
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The lotus blossoms diffused an inexpressibly pleasant scent.
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He made a figure in his school days.
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He cut a brilliant figure.
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He shot an arrow at the soldier.
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He hit a home run in the first inning.
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Kanji found in this word
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
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