“Detach” or “Release” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “放”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “放” means “Emit”, “Release a thing freely” or “Drive (a person) away” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “放”
Jouyou Kanji “放” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 8 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ほう(hou) |
| Kun-Yomi | はな(す)(hana(su)) |
| はな(つ)(hana(tsu)) | |
| はな(れる)(hana(reru)) | |
| ほう(る)(hou(ru)) | |
| ゆる(す)(yuru(su)) | |
| ほしいまま(hoshiimama) | |
| まか(す)(maka(su)) | |
| さ(く)(sa(ku)) | |
| ひ(る)(hi(ru)) | |
| こ(く)(ko(ku)) | |
| Meanings | Detach, Free, Release, Let (a person) go |
| Drive (a person) away, Send (a person) away | |
| Emit, Radiate | |
| Throw, Toss, Dump | |
| Selfish, Willful, Self-indulgent | |
| Imitate, Copy, Mimic | |
| Break wind |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “放”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 放逸(ほういつ-ho u i tsu) | Indulgence, Self-indulgence, Prodigal, Looseness, Dissoluteness |
| 放下(ほうか-ho u ka) | ① Discarding, Abandoning, ② Casting off one’s attachments (in Zen) |
| 放火(ほうか-ho u ka) | Arson, Incendiarism, Setting fire |
| 放歌(ほうか-ho u ka) | Loud singing, To sing loudly |
| 放課(ほうか-ho u ka) | Dismissal of class (at the end of the day) |
| 放棄(ほうき-ho u ki) | Abandonment, Renunciation, Renunciation |
| 放言(ほうげん-ho u ge n) | Irresponsible remark, Indiscreet remark, Careless comment |
| 放校(ほうこう-ho u ko u) | Expulsion from school |
| 放散(ほうさん-ho u sa n) | Radiation, Diffusion, Dissemination |
| 放恣(ほうし-ho u shi) | Self‐indulgence, Dissoluteness, Licentiousness |
| 放資(ほうし-ho u shi) | Investment |
| 放射(ほうしゃ-ho u sha) | Radiation, Emission |
| 放射状(ほうしゃじょう-ho u sha jo u) | Radial, Radiate, Sunburst appearance |
| 放射線(ほうしゃせん-ho u sha se n) | Radiation, Radiant ray, Radioactive rays |
| 放出(ほうしゅつ-ho u shu tsu) | Release, Emission, Ejection, Exudation, Discharge |
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