N3
放 meaning and readings
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Kanji
放
N3
- Meaning
- kick out, let go, neglect
- Onyomi
- ホウ
- Kunyomi
- はな(す)、はな(つ)、はな(れる)、ほう(る)
- Formula
- 放 = 方 + 攵。
Story
放 is analyzed as a combination of 方 (direction), 攵 (hit, hit) and denotes kick out, let go, neglect.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.
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