釈放（しゃくほう）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: release
Example sentences
- 証拠が足りず、彼は釈放された。 — He was released due to insufficient evidence.
- 無実が分かって釈放された。 — He was released after his innocence was established.
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