はなつ

放 つ

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, transitive verb

    to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.), to shoot, to hit (e.g. baseball), to break wind

    • 彼はその兵士をねらって矢を放った。
      He shot an arrow at the soldier.

  2. Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, transitive verb

    to set free, to release, to let loose

    • それは虎を野に放つようなものだ。
      It is like letting a tiger run loose.

  3. Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, transitive verb

    to emit (e.g. light), to give off (e.g. a scent)

    • そのごみ箱は悪臭を放っていた。
      The garbage-can gave off a bad smell.

  4. Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, transitive verb

    to send out (a person to carry out a duty)

  5. Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, transitive verb

    to set fire to
    in the form 火を放つ