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放免

Readings

Kana: ほうめん、ほうべん
Romaji: houmen, houben
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Definition

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release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off; acquittal

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
Readings: メン、 まぬか.れる、 まぬが.れる
Meanings: excuse, dismissal

Example Sentences

被告(ひこく)無罪(むざい)放免(ほうめん)になった。
➥The accused was absolved from the crime.
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無罪(むざい)人々(ひとびと)は、もちろん放免(ほうめん)された。
➥Of course, innocent people were released.
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警官(けいかん)注意(ちゅうい)して(かれ)放免(ほうめん)した。
➥The policeman let him off with a warning.
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彼女(かのじょ)はたいしたこともなく放免(ほうめん)された。
➥She got off easily.
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