放つ
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to hit (e.g. baseball); to break wind
2. to set free; to release; to let loose
3. to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
4. to send out (a person to carry out a duty)
5. to set fire to (in the form 火を放つ)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
はなつ
Examples18
彼
He shot an arrow at the soldier.
それ
It is like letting a tiger run loose.
その
The garbage-can gave off a bad smell.
この
This wild rose gives off a sweet scent.
この
This flower gives off a strong fragrance.
その
The flowers give off a very pleasant perfume.