放す（はなす）
JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: to let go / release
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 放します | はなします |
| te-form | 放して | はなして |
| ta-form (past) | 放した | はなした |
| nai-form (negative) | 放さない | はなさない |
| potential form | 放せる | はなせる |
Example sentences
- 釣った魚を川に放す。 — He releases the fish he caught back into the river.
- 子供の手を放さないようにする。 — Be careful not to let go of the child's hand.
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