“To let go” in Japanese
Short answer
To let go in Japanese is “放す” (hanasu). Full meaning: to release, to let go, to free, to set free, to let loose, to turn loose; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc..
Other ways to say “To let go” in Japanese
逃がす
nigasu to set free, to let go, to release; to miss (e.g. a chance), to lose, to let get away, to fail to catch
取り離す
torihanasu to release, to let go (of)
指を離す
yubiwohanasu to let go
逃す
nigasu to set free, to let go, to release; to miss (e.g. a chance), to lose, to let get away, to fail to catch
放せる
hanaseru to release, to let go, to free, to set free, to let loose, to turn loose; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
ほかす
hokasu to release, to let go, to free, to set free, to let loose, to turn loose; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
離せる
hanaseru to release, to let go, to free, to set free, to let loose, to turn loose; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
放下す
hokasu to release, to let go, to free, to set free, to let loose, to turn loose; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
取り放す
torihanasu to release, to let go (of)
にがせる
nigaseru to set free, to let go, to release; to miss (e.g. a chance), to lose, to let get away, to fail to catch
逃がせる
nigaseru to set free, to let go, to release; to miss (e.g. a chance), to lose, to let get away, to fail to catch
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