Kanji information

MeaningsSet Free, Release, Fire, Shoot, Emit, Banish, Liberate
On-yomiほう
Kun-yomiはな・す, -っぱな・し, はな・つ, はな・れる, こ・く, ほう・る
Strokes8
JLPT LevelN3
Grade3
Frequency288

How to Write 放 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 放 mean?

Set Free, Release, Fire, Shoot, Emit, Banish, Liberate

How do you read 放?

On-yomi: ほう / Kun-yomi: はな・す, -っぱな・し, はな・つ, はな・れる, こ・く, ほう・る

How many strokes does 放 have?

8 strokes

放 appears in which JLPT level?

放 is classified as JLPT N3.

In what school grade is 放 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 3 kanji.

How common is 放 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 288.

Where can I see the stroke order for 放?

You can view the animated stroke order diagram for 放 above.

What is the Unicode code-point for 放?

U+653E

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