How do you read 放学?

放学 is read ほうがく (hougaku).

What JLPT level is 放学?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 放学 in romaji?

放学 is written hougaku in romaji, also spelled hogaku.

What kanji are in 放学?

放 (Set Free, Release); 学 (Study, Learning).

放学ほうがく

ほうがく · hougaku (also spelled hogaku)

Expulsion from school

dismissal of class (at the end of the day)

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Kanji in this word

放Set Free, Release, Fire 音ほう訓はな.す・-っぱな.し JLPT N3 · 8 strokes 学Study, Learning, Science 音がく訓まな.ぶ JLPT N5 · 8 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

放射ほうしゃradiation, emission 放出ほうしゅつrelease, emit 放送ほうそうするbroadcasting 追放ついほうexile, banishment 放置ほうちleave as is, leave alone, neglect 放るほうるto let go 学がくlearning, knowledge 法学ほうがくlaw, jurisprudence

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What does 放学 mean?

Expulsion from school. It can also mean: dismissal of class (at the end of the day).

How do you pronounce 放学?

ほうがく (hougaku). Press Listen above to hear it.

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