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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

放す

Reading

Kana: はなす
Romaji: hanasu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to release; to let go; to free; to set free; to let loose; to turn loose

2

to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 はな.す、 -っぱな.し、 はな.つ、 はな.れる、 こ.く、 ほう.る
Meanings: set free, release, fire, shoot, emit, banish, liberate

Example Sentences

(うで)(はな)して。
➥Let go of my arm!
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ロープを(ほか)すな。
➥Don't let go of the rope.
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(けっ)して(はな)さないで。
➥Never let me go.
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(うで)(はな)してくれ。
➥Let go of my arm.
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愛車(あいしゃ)手放(てばな)した。
➥I parted with my old car.
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(こん)()(はな)せません。
➥I'm not available right now.
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