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Zach

放つ

Reading

Kana: はなつ
Romaji: hanatsu
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Definitions

v5t
vt
1

to fire (e.g. an arrow); to hit (e.g. baseball); to break wind

2

to free; to release

3

to give off (e.g. a scent); to emit (e.g. light)

See also: 芳香を放つ

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 はな.す、 -っぱな.し、 はな.つ、 はな.れる、 こ.く、 ほう.る
Meanings: set free, release, fire, shoot, emit, banish, liberate

Example Sentences

太陽(たいよう)(ひかり)(はな)つ。
➥The sun sends out light.
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(かれ)異彩(いさい)(はな)っていた。
➥He cut a brilliant figure.
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この(はな)(つよ)(かお)りを(はな)つ。
➥This flower gives off a strong fragrance.
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自賛(じさん)悪臭(あくしゅう)(はな)つ。
➥Proper praise stinks.
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その気体(きたい)悪臭(あくしゅう)(はな)つ。
➥This gas gives off a bad smell.
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その気体(きたい)(つよ)異臭(いしゅう)(はな)つ。
➥The gas gives off a strong, bad smell.
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