“To set free” in Japanese
Short answer
To set free in Japanese is “逃がす” (nigasu). Full meaning: to set free, to let go, to release; to miss (e.g. a chance), to lose, to let get away, to fail to catch.
Other ways to say “To set free” in Japanese
解き放す
tokihanasu to liberate, to set free
放つ
hanatsu to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.), to shoot, to hit (e.g. baseball), to break wind; to set free, to release, to let loose; to emit (e.g. light), to give off (e.g. a scent)
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
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
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
にがす
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
放す
hanasu 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.
解き離す
tokihanasu to liberate, to set free
遁す
nogasu to miss (e.g. a chance), to lose, to let get away; to set free, to let go; to fail to ...
放っ
hana to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.), to shoot, to hit (e.g. baseball), to break wind; to set free, to release, to let loose; to emit (e.g. light), to give off (e.g. a scent)
遁がす
nogasu to miss (e.g. a chance), to lose, to let get away; to set free, to let go; to fail to ...
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