放つ

はなつ

to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to hit (e.g. baseball); to break wind

Common word

Meanings

Godan verb (-tsu), Transitive
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to hit (e.g. baseball); to break wind
to set free; to release; to let loose
to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to send out (a person to carry out a duty)
to set fire to

More examples (10)

彼かれは異彩いさいを放はなっていた。

He cut a brilliant figure.
放はなっておけば落おち着つくよ。

Let him alone. He'll soon come around by himself.
この花はなは強つよい香かおりを放はなつ。

This flower gives off a strong fragrance.
彼かれらのことは放はなっておけよ。

Let them take care of themselves.
にんにくは強つよいにおいを放はなつ。

Garlic gives off a strong odor.
その車くるまは何なん週間しゅうかんも放はなってある。

The car has been kicking around the roadside for weeks.
この野のバラは甘あまい香かおりを放はなつ。

This wild rose gives off a sweet scent.
あいつらのことは放はなっときな。

Let them take care of themselves.
彼かれは１回かいにホームランを放はなった。

He hit a home run in the first inning.
彼かれの顔かおは情熱じょうねつの光ひかりを放はなっていた。

His face radiated enthusiasm.