放 kanji: meaning “set free”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N38 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- set free
- On'yomi
- ホウ
- Kun'yomi
- はな・す、はな・つ、はな・れる、こ・く
Picture story to remember 放
The taskmaster (攵) opens the cage and points the direction (方) the bird should fly, so it is set free.
Parts in this story:方
How to write 放: stroke order
放 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 放
- 放火ほうかarson
- 放すはなすto release
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