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N2 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

(はな)to release, to let go, to free, to set free, to let loose, to turn loose, to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

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

    2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

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

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    放す 【はなす】

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    Examples

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      (いち)()(つか)まえた(さかな)(いけ)(はな)ました。

      I released the fish I had caught once back into the pond. {to release, to let go, to free, to set free, to let loose, to turn loose, to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.}

      • N2

      武士(ぶし)(かたな)(はな)(こと)絶対(ぜったい)にありません。

      A samurai would never let go of his sword. {to release, to let go, to free, to set free, to let loose, to turn loose, to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.}

      • N2

      (はは):「人混(ひとご)みの(なか)ではお(かあ)さんの()絶対(ぜったい)(はな)ないでね。」

      Mother: 'Never let go of your mom's hand in a crowd, okay?' {to release, to let go, to free, to set free, to let loose, to turn loose, to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.}

      • N2

      教習所(きょうしゅうじょ)先生(せんせい):「運転(うんてん)をする(とき)はハンドルから()(はな)してはならぬ。」

      Driving School Instructor: 'You must never let go of the steering wheel while driving.' {to release, to let go, to free, to set free, to let loose, to turn loose, to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.}

      • N2

      風船(ふうせん)(はな)した途端(とたん)風船(ふうせん)(そら)()かって()()がり、(かぜ)()ってどこかに()んで()きました。

      The moment I let go of the balloon, it soared into the sky and flew somewhere on the wind. {to release, to let go, to free, to set free, to let loose, to turn loose, to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.}

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