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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.

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    To let go of something from one's hand. Often used to mean releasing an animal into the wild or setting it free.

    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.

    All Forms

    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 back into the pond after I caught it.

      • 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.

      • 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?'

      • 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.'

      • 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 rose into the sky and was carried away by the wind.

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