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解放

Reading

Kana: かいほう
Romaji: kaihou
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Definitions

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1

release; unleashing; liberation; emancipation; setting free

2

deallocation (of computer memory)

(Computer terminology)

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 ゲ、 と.く、 と.かす、 と.ける、 ほど.く、 ほど.ける、 わか.る、 さと.る
Meanings: unravel, notes, key, explanation, understanding, untie, undo, solve, answer, cancel, absolve, explain, minute
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

人質(ひとじち)解放(かいほう)されるだろう。
➥The hostages will be released.
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人質(ひとじち)無事(ぶじ)全員(ぜんいん)解放(かいほう)された。
➥All the hostages were released unharmed.
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彼女(かのじょ)不眠症(ふみんしょう)から解放(かいほう)された。
➥She was relieved from insomnia.
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()のみが唯一(ゆいいつ)解放(かいほう)なのか。
➥Is death the only release?
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犯人(はんにん)人質(ひとじち)解放(かいほう)しなかった。
➥The criminal didn't let the hostages go.
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リンカーンは奴隷(どれい)解放(かいほう)した。
➥Lincoln set the slaves free.
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