“To release” in Japanese
Short answer
To release 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 release” in Japanese
封切る
fuugiru to release (e.g. a film)
取り離す
torihanasu to release, to let go (of)
解き放つ
tokihanatsu to release
手放す
tebanasu to let go of, to release, to drop; to part with (e.g. a possession), to relinquish, to spare, to sell; to send away (e.g. one's child), to let go, to part with
切り解く
kirihodoku to cut open (a tied bundle), to release (prisoners)
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
釈き放つ
tokihanatsu to release
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